Everyone has their flaws. However, at the end of the day, I was that middle school girl who loved Glee. While I was never a choir kid, I idolized every member of the Glee club a time or two.
In 2013 we lost Cory Monteith, commonly known for his role as Finn Hudson, to suicide and I remember the day to this day: I was on family vacation. I woke up and checked my phone like I always did and saw the headlines. I was crushed.
When I returned from class on January 30th, I saw the headlines indicating that Mark Salling, more commonly known as Noah Puckerman, had also committed suicide.
The hardcore Glee fan in me was crushed. To this day, listening to music from the show turns me into an emotional mess. In fact, my best friend warns me not to listen to the music because she knows the effect it has on me.
Here are some of my favorites, in particular, for Salling's role, voice, and the personality he brought to the show.
Season's of Love (Season 5)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Qez8dcZFw
Just Give Me A Reason (Season 5)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRC_0eLvF3I
Beth (Season 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwc46Gi9I3A
Mean (Season 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBYFbo73jsk
Fat Bottomed Girls (Season 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0t8uwTLHU4
Don't Stop Believing (Season 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgre3St2-RI
Santa Clause Is Coming To Town (Season 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxghA_L4290
Loser Like Me (Season 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIvleB5fF78
Each and every one of Mark's performances were filled with so much emotion and dedication. While that can be said about basically all the Glee stars, I always had a sweet spot for Noah Puckerman.
I don't promote or encourage or even approve of Mark's actions leading up to his death, but I do mourn him and will remember him as the character I knew him to be.