LOST BOYS STAR COREY HAIM DEAD AT AGE 38

Corey Haim

Lost Boys icon Corey Haim died this morning at the age of 38 of an apparent drug overdose, according to Los Angeles police. Police sources said Haim's mother was with him at his Oakwood apartment and called 911 after finding him unresponsive, according to TMZ.com. The sources said Haim's death appeared to be accidental. Haim's first role was in the 1984 hit "Firstborn," in which he played a young child caught up in a family war. Haim is most famous for his roles in the 1980s films "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys." Haim and Corey Feldman starred in several popular films together, including "License to Drive" and "Dream a Little Dream," and became one of the hottest young actor partners in Hollywood. Haim's began using drugs and it took over his life, and helped ruin his career. "I feel like ... I ruined myself [with drugs] to the point where I wasn't functional enough to work for anybody, even myself," Haim said in an interview in 2007. After starring in several direct-to-video films in the 1990s, the actor made a comeback in 2006 in the reality series "The Two Coreys," again with Corey Feldman. Haim had flu like symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications, Police Sgt. William Mann said. "He could have succumbed to whatever (illness) he had or it could have been drugs. Who knows?" Mann said. "He has had a drug problem in the past." A TMZ videographer talked to Haim on February 18th in Hollywood, when he was out at a club with actor and friend Corey Feldman. Haim told TMZ he was "well" and had been sober for some time. "I'm directing for the first time," he added. "I've got a few things happening."The successful show lasted two seasons, but Feldman said he refused to do a third season because of Haim's continued drug use. Haim went to rehab and said he was sober and ready to work again, even taking out an ad in Variety magazine saying as much. The actor was involved in several projects at the time of his death, including the film "The Science of Cool" with actress Mischa Barton, due out in 2010, and "The Dead Sea," which is currently filming.


Statement On Corey Feldmans Blog:


I was awakened at 8:30 this morning by my brother and sister knocking on my bedroom door. They informed me of the loss of my brother Corey Haim. My eyes weren’t even open all the way when the tears started streaming down my face. I am so sorry for Corey, his mother Judy, his family, my family, all of our fans, and of course my son who I will have to find a way to explain this to when he gets home from school. This is a tragic loss of a wonderful,beautiful,tormented soul, who will always be my brother,family, and best friend. We must all take this as a lesson in how we treat the people we share this world with while they are still here to make a difference. Please respect our families as we struggle and grieve through this difficult time. I hope the art Corey has left behind will be remembered as the passion of that for which he truly lived. ~ Corey


Editors Extra: I used to love the movie Lost Boys and always thought Corey Haim was so talented. Correct me if I am wrong, but I seem to remember a episode of The Two Coreys where allegedly Haim hinted at being molested as a child star. Seems like a very sad end to a very talented actor. When I would watch The Two Coreys, I could see his pain. Something happened when he was a child actor, someone did something to him and he could never live with it.

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