Passings: Corey Haim

Corey Haim, the former child actor who rose to fame in 1980s classics 'The Lost Boys' and 'License to Drive,' died Wednesday morning of an apparent overdose in Burbank, Calif., the LAPD has confirmed to several media outlets. He was 38. Local news station KTLA is reporting that Haim was found in his Oakwood, Calif., apartment, and that his mother was at the home at the time that emergency responders arrived. TMZ is reporting that police were later called to the hospital to investigate. Coroner's Lt. Cheryl MacWillie told reporters that Haim died at 2:15 a.m. at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. An autopsy to determine cause of death is pending.  

In his prime, the actor found commercial success as half of the "Two Coreys," along with on-screen friend Corey Feldman. 

 

 

Haim rose to infamy in the 1980s as a child actor, and gained a breakout role with 'Lucas,' where he played a nerdy and skinny student looking to prove himself on a high school football team. He later went on to star in major commercial hits like the vampire movie 'The Lost Boys,' 'License to Drive' and 'Dream a Little Dream. 

Like many child actors, though, Haim's transition from kid to adult wasn't easy, and the actor's career -- and self esteem -- slipped over the years. Most recently, Haim's troubled relationship with fellow '80s teen star Corey Feldman was documented in the A&E reality show 'The Two Coreys.' During the show, Haim's substance abuse was often a recurring problem between the two.  

Last year, Haim famously took out a full-page ad in Variety aimed at getting his career back on track. The ad read: "This is not a stunt. I'm back. I'm ready to make amends. I'm ready to work." He then scored a role in 'Crank 2' alongside Jason Statham, and spoke to TV Guide about his new role. "I'm loving it, and ... I just want to work, and that's what I'm doing, thank God, on stuff I want to do," he said.