Glee stars including Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison have reacted to the news of Mark Salling’s death.
The actor, who played Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman in the hit series, was found dead on Tuesday, and it’s been reported that Mark took his own life while he was awaiting sentence for possession of child pornography.
The 35-year-old admitted to downloading 50,000 images of child pornography on his computer, he also had 4,000 photos and 1,600 videos on a thumb drive – and his sentencing was set to take place in March.
Speaking to TMZ, Jane Lynch said, “It’s sad. Very tragic.”
When asked how she would remember Mark, she said, “As the guy who made that really sweet video at the beginning of ‘Glee’ when he was so happy to be a part [of it].”
“It’s tragic and I’m broken-hearted over it,” she added.
The actress also retweeted a post from Glee’s vocal contractor and vocal arranger Tim Davis.
The tweet read, “Let me be clear. Having compassion for #MarkSalling in no way minimizes his crimes, nor does it minimize the pain and devastation of the victims of those crimes.”
Today we lost another #Glee cast member.Yes, he committed crimes against children.Yes, it’s horrific. But #MarkSalling was a broken man, no doubt an abuse victim himself. I loved Mark, and am sad when I consider the devastation of his parents. PLEASE withhold your cruel comments.
— Tim Davis (@loudmouthmuch) January 30, 2018
Let me be clear. Having compassion for #MarkSalling in no way minimizes his crimes, nor does it minimize the pain and devastation of the victims of those crimes. I’m just saying stop adding to his family’s pain. This was their son. If you’re without sin, feel free to cast stones.
— Tim Davis (@loudmouthmuch) January 30, 2018
“I’m just saying stop adding to his family’s pain. This was their son. If you’re without sin, feel free to cast stones. (sic)”
Meanwhile, Matthew Morrison took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with Mark and Cory Monteith, who sadly away back in July 2013 due to a drug overdose.
The show’s director, Paris Barclay, also shared a photo of Mark and Cory and wrote, “It’s a painful loss, again. Two young actors, lost too soon. #RIP #marksalling. (sic)”
It’s a painful loss, again. Two young actors, lost too soon. RIP #marksalling pic.twitter.com/g6kx4MWToV
— Paris Barclay (@Harparbar) January 30, 2018
Glee actor Iqbal Theba also tweeted, “His death is painful for me Some of u might know him for only his flaws but I also knew him as someone who was great to work with & was kind to my kids.
“I truly wish he’d fought his demons &atoned himself & came out a winner. May we all find solace in some of his gentler memories (sic)”
His death is painful for me Some of u might know him for only his flaws but I also knew him as someone who was great to work with & was kind to my kids. I truly wish he’d fought his demons &atoned himself & came out a winner. May we all find solace in some of his gentler memories
— iqbal theba (@iqbaltheba) January 31, 2018
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