Corey Haim dies at 38; actor was a teen idol in th
Corey Haim dies at 38; actor was a teen idol in the '80s
Corey Haim dies at 38; actor was a teen idol in the '80s
He earned good reviews early on and starred in 'The Lost Boys' and 'Lucas.' WigHis career later cooled as he struggled with drugs. The LAPD says the apparent cause of death was an overdose.#x
Corey Haim was in full teen-idol mode in 1988, swamped with letters from adoring young female fans and his face on the covers of teen magazines.
But it was acting that was foremost on the mind of the Canadian-born 16-year-old, whose growing list of credits included “Lucas” and the teenage vampire movie “The Lost Boys.”
Haim,Construction Equipment, observed a visiting Times writer, "actually believes he is the next James Dean."
"I know I can do it," Haim said. "Dean made only three movies, and he's such a legend. People think he's so brilliant. He was so raw.
"I just want to be known like [Dean] was known. I just want people to think that I'm really, really good."
Haim, who struggled with drug addiction during a career that fell far short of legendary status despite early reviews that praised his acting ability, died Wednesday morning, #xaccording to a Los Angeles County coroner's spokeswoman. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.Wig
Haim, who was taken to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank after being found unresponsive in his home near Universal City, was 38.
"It was an apparent overdose," Sgt. Frank Albarren of the Los Angeles Police Department's North Hollywood Station told reporters. "Unknown what type of medication."
People familiar with the investigation, speaking on condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing,#x told The Times that detectives recovered prescription drugs in the home.Wig It did not appear that foul play or illegal drugs were involved, the sources said.
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