Glee creators raise college fund for 4-year-old son of Naya Rivera

Glee creators raise college fund for 4-year-old son of Naya Rivera
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Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan issued an emotional statement, following the tragic passing of Naya Rivera....

Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan issued an emotional statement, following the tragic passing of Naya Rivera.

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They shared their fondest memories of Naya and revealed their intentions to raise a fund dedicated to her son, Josey.

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They wrote: "We are heartbroken over the loss of our friend Naya Rivera … Our hearts go out to her family, especially her mom, Yolanda, who was a big part of the Glee family and her son Josey. ‘The three of us are currently in the process of creating a college fund for the beautiful son Naya loved most of all."

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They then went on praising the actress for being such a talented and professional behavior during the film's making.

"Naya wasn’t a series regular when we cast her on Glee. She didn’t have more than a few lines in the pilot. But it didn’t take more than an episode or two for us to realize that we had lucked into finding one of the most talented, special stars we would ever have the pleasure of working with."

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They continued to shared their thought on behalf of Naya Rivera: "She was a joy to write for, a joy to direct and a joy to be around. Naya is responsible for numerous iconic Glee musical performances- The Adele Mash Up, Valerie, Songbird- but her greatest Glee legacy is probably the humor and humanity that she brought to Santana’s relationship with her best friend and eventual girlfriend/wife Brittany (played by Heather Morris)."

"It was one of the first times an openly lesbian, high school relationship was seen on network television and Naya understood what “Brittana” meant to the many young women who were seeing themselves represented on television for the first time."

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They then concluded: "We disagreed, we fought, we made up, then we fought some more, than we made up again. The kinds of things that happen in a family. Naya was more than just an actor on our show- she was our friend.’ Naya went missing on July 8 during a boating trip in Southern California with her son, and her body was found on Monday with authorities pronouncing her dead in a press conference."

>>> See more: The Cast Of ‘Glee’ Commemorate Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera went missing on July 8 during a boating trip in Southern California with her son. Her body was found on Monday with authorities pronouncing her dead in a press conference.

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