Mark Salling Was a 'Devout Christian' with Passion for Birdwatching Before His Downfall: Friend

 
Long before he rose to fame on Glee, Mark Salling had a unique passion that had nothing to do with the Hollywood scene: birdwatching.
The actor, who died of apparent suicide at 35 on Tuesday, was a member of the Echo Park Ornithology Club in Los Angeles. The president and founder of the organization, who goes by Stephi Duckula, tells PEOPLE that Salling joined the club when it first started, around 10 years ago — and even penned their theme song.
“He really enjoyed b