Very sad news to pass along today … child actor Corey Haim — from such 80′s films as Silver Bullet, Lucas, Dream a Little Dream, The Lost Boys, etc. — has died due to an apparent drug overdose. Haim was found in an unresponsive state at the home he shared with his mother earlier this morning and was pronounced dead at the hospital … he was only 38 years old :(
Corey Haim, a Hollywood teen star of the 1980s who became as famous for his struggles with substance abuse as his acting, died in Los Angeles of an apparent drug overdose, U.S. media reports said Wednesday. He was 38. In the 1980s, the Canadian-born Haim starred in “Lucas,” alongside Charlie Sheen and Winona Ryder, and “The Lost Boys,” with Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric and Corey Feldman, as well as “License to Drive,” also with Feldman. He became known for his on-screen partnership and off-screen friendship with Feldman, another teen star, and they often were called “The Two Coreys.” Both struggled with drug abuse. The pair starred in a reality TV series on American cable television in the 2000s. According to media reports from Los Angeles, Haim was found unresponsive in his apartment and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Los Angeles police said the death was the result of an apparent drug overdose, the reports said.
Police said Corey Haim, 38, was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Burbank, California, where he was pronounced dead at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday (6:30 a.m. ET), police Sgt. Frank Albarran told CNN. The death appears to be accidental, possibly an overdose, Albarran said.
It’s no secret that Corey Haim suffered with drug abuse thruout much of his life. Like many child stars, he had been around the temptations of substance abuse from a very young age. I was under the impression that he had his addictions under control, especially in the past few years. It would seem that his demons got the better of him in the end. Corey Haim is such an integral part of my childhood. He was a staple in many of the films that shaped my adolescence. Altho news of his passing in this way isn’t an out of the blue surprise, it’s still very shocking to wake up to news of his sad death. Corey Haim will remain an important part of my childhood and he will be sorely missed. Rest well, Corey.
This is incredibly upsetting. I am so heartbroken for the loss of Corey and for his family and friends.
it just seems that my childhood is slipping away, more and more with each passing year. All of my fond memories are just that; memories.
Sigh.
RIP Corey. You will be missed.
It’s very sad that he was living with his mother while she is fighting breast cancer. That poor lady.
A sad day it is for sure! I’m def. starting to feel my age with the stars I admired growing up passing away left and right. I of course loved all of the Haim/Feldman movies…The Lost Boys, Dream A Little Dream, License To Drive and of course Haim’s Lucas. I have to say I wish everyone would wait to pass judgement until the coroners report. For the sake of his mom and Feldman at least. Reports are that he was found with no illicit drugs, in the last video of him he looked like he was gaining weight, he looked healthier. Not only that but he was starting to get work again when people were avoiding him like the plague. According to imdb he had 9 projects in the works. Of course if he had cleaned up he could have fallen of the wagon but I wish we could all wait and see instead of jumping to conclusions. Like I said at least out of respect for his family and Feldman and of course to a tortured kid who entertained us as kids for such a long time. RIP Corey Haim :o(
He was also my 1st crush – Especially in the Lost Boys – Very Very sad. RIP Corey. May you find peace wherever you are, and know that you are missed. DAMN, such a same!
I loved him in lost boys
this is so sad RIP
Yeah he was definitely one of my crushes too. I’m sad, but not surprised that he passed. Don’t do drugs kids!
:-(