Actor Corey Haim dies at 38
Written by on March 10th, 2010 in Latest News.
Corey Haim, pictured here last year in Hollywood, reportedly died of an accidental overdose. ((Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles police have confirmed Canadian actor Corey Haim died at age 38 early Wednesday, apparently from an accidental overdose.
The LAPD said Haim was taken to a Burbank hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said Haim had been staying with his mother in North Hollywood, and the death has been called an accidental overdose. His mother was said to be with him in her apartment, and she called 911.
The Toronto native was once a teen idol and starred in films such as The Lost Boys, Lucas and License to Drive.
In recent years, he had admitted to problems with drug abuse and was trying to get his life and career on track.
He also starred in the reality series The Two Coreys with his friend and fellow actor, Corey Feldman, from 2007 to 2008.
Haim had finished a film shot in New Brunswick called American Sunset.
Haim was not originally interested in acting.
His mother, Judy, had urged her son to take up acting to overcome his shyness.
He made his professional debut on the 1980s CBC-TV series The Edison Twins.
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