'Glee' star blasts fans saying the show is cursed after 3 cast members' deaths

Key Points:

• Kevin McHale, known for his role as Artie Abrams on "Glee," condemned fans who claim the show is cursed following the deaths of three main cast members, calling such comments "diabolical" and lacking humanity.
• The three deceased cast members are Cory Monteith (died 2013 from a heroin and alcohol overdose), Mark Salling (died 2018 by suicide after pleading guilty to child pornography possession), and Naya Rivera (died 2020 by drowning while saving her son).
• Fans supported McHale’s stance, emphasizing that real tragedies should not be treated as plot devices or evidence of a curse, respecting the deceased as individuals with families and lives beyond the show.
• Interest in "Glee" has resurfaced after co-creator Ryan Murphy mentioned the possibility of rebooting the series, citing its continued popularity among young viewers and his personal fondness for the show.
• "Glee," which aired from 2009 to 2015, was a critically acclaimed musical dramedy that won six Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards, featuring a large ensemble cast including Lea Michele, Darren Criss, and Jane Lynch.