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Agence France-Presse

US actor Mark Salling, known for his role as Noah “Puck” Puckerman in the musical TV series Glee, reportedly killed himself on Tuesday, weeks before being sentenced for possession of child pornography. He was 35.
Salling had committed suicide by hanging, according to TMZ, which cited law enforcement officials.
“I can confirm that Mark Salling passed away early this morning,” his lawyer Michael Proctor said in a statement.
“Mark was a gentle and loving person, a person of great creativity, who was doing his best to atone for some serious mistakes and errors of judgment,” Proctor added.
Salling was facing sentencing on March 7 after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography in an agreement with prosecutors. He had been arrested in late 2015, and charged in 2016.
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Authorities reportedly found more than 50,000 pornographic images and videos of children, mainly girls, on his laptop and an external drive.
On Glee, Salling played Noah Puckerman, an angry American football player who is pushed outside his comfort zone when he joins his high school’s singing club.
According to TMZ, he had previously attempted suicide in August.
Another actor on the hit series, Canadian Cory Monteith, died in July 2013 of an overdose of drugs and alcohol.
“The Salling family appreciates the support they have been receiving and asks for their privacy to be respected,” Proctor said.


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‘Glee’ actor Mark Salling, who pleaded guilty to child porn, ‘commits suicide’ at 35

Mark Salling (pictured in June 2010), who played Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman in the television show ‘Glee’, died on Tuesday, according to his lawyer. He reportedly hanged himself. File photo: Reuters

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2010 file photo, the cast of "Glee," from left, Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Mark Salling, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Lea Michele and Cory Monteith arrives at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Salling, one of the stars of the Fox musical comedy “Glee,” died, Tuesday Jan. 30, 2018. He was 35. Salling’s lawyer, Michael J. Proctor did not release the cause of death. Salling pleaded guilty in December to possession of child pornography. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

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Salling played bad boy Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman in hit television musical comedy ‘Glee’


‘Glee’ actor Mark Salling, who pleaded guilty to child porn, ‘commits suicide’ at 35

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Salling played bad boy Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman in hit television musical comedy ‘Glee’