Cory Monteith: Coroner's Final Verdict Released

Cory Monteith's cause of death has been confirmed in a final coroner's report in Canada.

The British Columbia Coroner's Service has stated that the Glee star died after shooting-up heroin and drinking champagne on the night of his death back in July.

The report states that drug paraphernalia including a used needle and empty champagne bottles and glasses were found in the 31-year-old actor's room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver.

Monteith was discovered dead on 13 July, the day he was due to check out.

Coroner Claire Thompson said: "It appeared (he) had been dead for several hours.

"I classify this death as accidental."

Glee creator Ryan Murphy recently gave fans a peek at a promo image for the Cory tribute episode.