Actor Corey Haim dead at 38

Posted by Ashleigh in Latest News, Movies on March 10th, 2010

Anyone who so much as had a pulse during the ’80s probably remembers teen heartthrob Corey Haim — half of the famous duo known as the “two Coreys.”  Sadly, the actor died early Wednesday morning at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Los Angeles at the age of 38.

It is too soon to know for certain what killed Haim as of the time of this writing. It was noted that Haim had been dealing with an illness and was taking both prescription and over-the-counter medication. Haim has had drug problems in the past, but only an autopsy can determine the official cause of death.

Haim was born on Dec. 23, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Julia and Bernie Haim. He is known for his work in many ’80s classics, including Lucas, License to Drive and director Joel Schumacher’s classic The Lost Boys in which he played Sam Emerson, a boy trying to prevent his older brother from becoming a vampire by tracking down and killing the leader of a vampire group.

More recent work includes starring in A&E’s reality show The Two Coreys with Corey Feldman. The show ran for two seasons before being canceled in 2008.

For more information, read USAToday’s coverage here.