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Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in “Lucas” and “The Lost Boys” whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.
Haim died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Los Angeles County coroner’s Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said.
An autopsy will determine the cause of death and there were no other details, she said. Police Sgt. Michael Kammert said there’s no evidence of foul play.
Haim had flulike symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications, Police Sgt. William Mann said. The cause of death is unknown, 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.”
Haim was taken by ambulance to the hospital from an apartment in Los Angeles near Burbank. The enormous complex is known as Oakwood and is popular with young actors, Kammert said.
Haim acknowledged his struggle with drug abuse to The Sun in 2004.
“I was working on Lost Boys when I smoked my first joint,” he told the British tabloid.
“I did cocaine for about a year and a half, then it led to crack,” he said.
Haim said he went into rehabilitation and was put on prescription drugs. He took both stimulants and sedatives such as Valium.
“I started on the downers which were a hell of a lot better than the uppers because I was a nervous wreck,” he said. “But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day.”
In 2007, he told ABC’s “Nightline” that drugs hurt his career.
“I feel like with myself I ruined myself to the point where I wasn’t functional enough to work for anybody, even myself. I wasn’t working,” he said.
The Toronto-born actor got his start in television commercials at 10 and earned 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 and he became a teen heartthrob with his roles in the 1986 movie “Lucas,” and “The Lost Boys,” in which he battled vampires.
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.
But in 1997 he filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing debts for medical expenses and more than $200,000 in state and federal taxes.
His assets included a few thousand dollars in cash, clothing and royalty rights.
In recent years, he appeared in the A&E reality TV show “The Two Coreys” with his friend Corey Feldman. It was canceled in 2008 after two seasons. Feldman later said Haim’s drug abuse strained their working and personal relationships.
In a 2007 interview on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” Haim called himself “a chronic relapser for the rest of my life.”
Another one bites the dust!
GOODNIGHT SWEET PRINCE
Why is this The Post top story?
It is news because he was a famous actor and it is sad he could not kick is habit. Your a total loser. Get a life.
You are free. My deepest thoughts of sympathy are with Family and Friends. And this is most certainly a top story he was among the most unforgettable, memorable actors and from the 80′s – get with it.
15 rehabs and still couldn` get it.Too smart for his own good.
OMG!!!!!!!This is what I am scared of. If my son becomes the big star that DSOA and GStar says he will be he could end up like this. HE is the best dancer, he floats across the dance floor like a butterfly flutters out of a caccoon. I hope my son being such a young star doesnt end up like this kid and all the others. My son is the next big thing, he will be playin travoltas spot in a remake of grease coming to a theater near you. I love you all especially you seriously???? and Bubba, your the best. We should meet up for coffee after a dance recital. LOVE YOU ALL POST. and LOVE YOU DSOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Dont drive a honda, drive a Mazda, maybe blue and throw a DSOA Sticker on it.
Tami
That is so stupid. Not even funny. Get some new material…please.
That was directed to Tami aka weirdo
Tami….
“He spent time in rehab. Haim says, “I started on the downers which were a hell of a lot better than the uppers because I was a nervous wreck. But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day — the doctors could not believe I was taking that much. And that was just the Valium — I’m not talking about the other pills I went through” (wikipedia.com)
man,38…younger than me and should have been living the dream in hollywood…his death is a real wake up call to me…pills are very hard to get off once your solidly hooked,its so hard to imagine life without them….R.I.P.
First of all, Tami, I don’t know if you are joking or not, but you’re an idiot. These comment sections are for comments relating to the article, not for your personal life. So please stop wasting space & leave your comments to yourself. That being said, Corey Haim was a good actor and I liked watching his movies. It’s very sad to see these people die at young ages like this.
What a weak little boy…..chronic loser
Your a douche
R.I.P. Taken way too young. It was indeed, a needless death.
We are going to miss you Corey! Too bad you couldn’t conquer your drug demons. You were a great actor & great person! If anyone wants a free screensaver of Corey you can download one on this page http://linksador.net/screensavers/?p=7488
so sad how young people go throuh many diffucult problems in their lives.