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What members of the Glee cast honored Naya Rivera at Lake Piru following her tragic drowning death?
SEVERAL cast members of Glee came together to pay tribute to Naya Rivera following her tragic death in California.
Rivera's was body was found floating in Lake Piru five days after she went missing.
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She is survived by her four-year-old son Josey, who was found alone on the boat after she mustered enough strength to save him before she drowned.
How did Naya Rivera die?
Rivera went missing on Wednesday afternoon during a boat day with her young son.
on their pontoon but there was no trace of the 33-year-old.
Rivera's body was discovered floating near the surface of Lake Piru on Monday, which officials believe may have been tangled in plants and concealed from divers searching for her.
Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub confirmed investigators are "confident" the body is Rivera's based on the location, physical characteristics, and clothing.
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Speaking at a news conference, Ayub said her body was found in the northeastern portion of the lake - which is 60 feet deep – and in an "empty canyon" of growth.
"We believe she was concealed within some of the shrubbery on the floor bed of the lake," Ayub said, adding that investigators didn't believe any foul play was involved.
"The boat started drifting... she mustered enough energy to get her son back on the boat but not enough to save herself," the sheriff told reporters.
, as she had grown up 20 miles away, despite it being known for rip currents and icy waters that can overpower swimmers.
How did Naya allegedly save her son Josey?
his mom "boosted him onto the deck of their rental boat from behind" before he "saw her disappear under the surface of the water" after they went swimming.
Rivera has been praised for her quick thinking as she saved her son in her final moments.
Ventura County Sheriff's Office sergeant Kevin Donoghue said that after speaking with Josey, they "have no reason to believe she took her own life".
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He added: "We interviewed her son and there was nothing that we learned from her son that would have suggested that this was suicide.
"Everything that we’ve learned so far leads to this being some sort of water recreational accident."
She had taken a photograph of her son on the boat and sent it to relatives just 90 minutes before Josey was found alone on the boat.
What Glee cast members honored Naya at Lake Piru?
played cheerleader Santana Lopez for six seasons on and her death will mean she is the third cast member to die in their thirties.
The announcement of her death came as gathered at the lake to support each other following the tragic discovery.
Kevin McHale, who acted alongside Rivera on Glee, revealed in a tweet that he believes Cory Monteith played a part in leading searchers to the actress on the anniversary of his own passing.
McHale said: "I'm not religious by any means, but you'd be hard-pressed to convince me that Cory didn't help find our girl today.
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"These 2, in many ways, were the male and female versions of one another.
"So nice, cared deeply, were stupidly talented, the most fun, and really really good people."
In a touching tribute to Rivera, McHale praised his late co-star for her "quick-witted" actions in making sure to save her son Josey, four, before herself.
The way that she loved her boy, it was truly Naya at her most peaceful," he wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post.
Jane Lynch also paid her respects on Twitter, writing on Monday: “Rest sweet, Naya. What a force you were. Love and peace to your family.’”
Max Adler added to the social media tributes by posting several broken heart and crying emojis.
Joshua Sussman wrote: "'[Broken heart emoji] Naya, you will be missed so much [sad face emoji]”
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Lea Michele also paid tribute to her late co-star, posting a black and white photo of Naya in one of her Glee costumes to her Instagram story.
Chris Colfer, 30, posted a throwback with Naya and asked how he can “convey all your love and respect for someone in one post."
The actor and writer continued: “How can you summarize a decade of friendship and laughter with words alone?
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“If you were friends with Naya Rivera, you simply can’t. Her brilliance and humor were unmatched.
“Her beauty and talent were otherworldly. She spoke truth to power with poise and fearlessness. She could turn a bad day into a great day with a single remark.
“She inspired and uplifted people without even trying. Being close to her was both a badge of honor and a suit of armor. Naya was truly one of a kind, and she always will be.”
What happened to Mark Sailing from Glee?
Mark Salling - who Rivera dated at one point - after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.
Police found 50,000 "sexually charged" images on Salling's computer, including pictures containing a pre-pubescent child.
While he was initially facing 20 years of jail time, reported that prosecutors were looking for a sentence of between four and seven years with 20 years of supervised release.
Salling agreed to compensate the children in the photos to the tune of $50,000 each.
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He was also required to enter a sex offender treatment program as part of his plea deal.
On January 30, 2018, that Salling had taken his own life, just weeks before he was due to be jailed over the charges.
According to the website, he was found hanged, with a coroner confirming in February 2018 his death was due to "asphyxia by hanging, suicide."
When did Cory Monteith die?
from a toxic mix of alcohol and heroin.
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Just weeks before his death he had completed a stint at rehab after being blighted by drug addiction for much of his life.
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