Cory Monteith's mother thanks fans

Cory Monteith's mother, Ann McGregor, has thanked her late son's fans for their comforting words following the actor's death.

She took to micro-blogging website Twitter to express her feelings, reprots accesshollywood.com.

She tweeted:

I would like to thank all of Cory's supporters at this extremely emotional time. Your support has been overwhelming ... thank you !

— ann mcgregor (@annasita) August 1, 2013

She condemned media reports regarding her plans for Cory's ashes.

She wrote: The person releasing articles relating to my feelings and thoughts on how to take care of Cory?s ashes has never been in contact with me. I have never met or spoken to this person. He does not represent me or my wishes."

Even Monteith's girlfriend and Glee co-star Lea Michele also broke her Twitter silence July 29.

She tweeted:

Thank you all for helping me through this time with your enormous love & support. Cory will forever be in my heart. pic.twitter.com/XVlZnh9vOc

— Lea Michele (@msleamichele) July 29, 2013

Monteith was found dead July 13 in his room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver. He died due to an overdose of a mix of alcohol and heroin. He was 31.