There is a television series called Glee.
Chris Colfer . He gained international recognition for his portrayal of countertenor Kurt Hummel on the hit television singing series Glee ( 2009 -- 2015 ) . Cory Allan Michael Monteith ( [ mɒnˈtiːθ ] May 11 , 1982 July 13 , 2013 ) was a Canadian actor and musician , known for his role as Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee . Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on the Fox network in the United States from May 19 , 2009 , to March 20 , 2015 . On October 17 , 2013 , in the wake of the death of Cory Monteith three months prior , and one week after his tribute episode `` The Quarterback '' aired , Murphy announced that the sixth season would be the final one of the series .