RIP Corey Haim
Top: Corey Haim in the 2009 film “Crank: High Voltage.” Bottom: Haim and Jason Patric in the 1987 vampire flick “The Lost Boys.”
Actor Corey Haim, who became a teen heartthrob in the 1980s but struggled for much of his life with drug abuse, died today. He was 38.
Haim died early today at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, according to the Associated Press. The actor experienced flulike symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications.
An autopsy will determine cause of death. There was no evidence of foul play, police told the AP.
Haim rose to prominence with his roles in movies like “Lucas” and “The Lost Boys,” and he was half of the famed “two Coreys” of the ’80s, along with friend Corey Feldman, who said he cried when he heard of Haim’s death.
“This is a tragic loss of a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul, who will always be my brother, family and best friend,” he said in a statement. “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.
“I hope the art Corey has left behind will be remembered as the passion of that for which he truly lived,” Feldman said.
Haim acknowledged his struggle with drug abuse to a British tabloid in 2004, telling The Sun he smoked his first joint on “The Lost Boys” set and moving on to cocaine and crack. Haim said he went into rehabilitation and was put on prescription drugs, including stimulants and sedatives. He also said drugs hurt his acting career.
In 1997, Haim filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing debts for medical expenses and more than $200,000 in state and federal taxes.
The Toronto-born actor got his start in television commercials at 10 and developed a good reputation for his work in such films as 1985′s “Murphy’s Romance” and his portrayal of Liza Minelli’s dying son in the 1985 television film “A Time to Live.”
His career peaked when he became a heartthrob with his roles in the 1986 movie “Lucas” and the 1987 vampire flick “The Lost Boys.”
In later years, he made a few TV appearances and had several direct-to-video movies. He also had a handful of recent movies that have not yet been released.
In recent years, he appeared in the A&E reality TV show “The Two Coreys” with Feldman. It was canceled in 2008 after two seasons. Feldman later said Haim’s drug abuse strained their working and personal relationships.
Our thoughts go out to Haim’s family, friends and fans.
-BAM
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EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT BORN WHEN HE WAS AT HIS PEAK OF FAME STILL ABSOLUTLY LOVE HIS MOVIES AND HIM!!!
HE WILL DEDFINATLY BE MISSED BY ME AND IM SURE PLENTY OF OTHERS
R.I.P HAIMSTER!!