By Irene Conlan -
Corey Ian Haim (December 23, 1971 – March 10, 2010) was a Canadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol. He starred or co-starred in a number of films such as Lucas, Murphy’s Romance, The Lost Boys, License to Drive and Dream a Little Dream. Notably, he collaborated numerous times with Corey Feldman, the pair being dubbed “The Two Coreys”. Haim and Feldman starred in a TV ‘reality’ show titled The Two Coreys, which aired on the A&E Network from July 2007 to August 2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Haim
He had a history of serious alcohol and drug abuse
In a statement released Wednesday after Corey Haim’s untimely death at age 38, longtime friend and frequent costar Corey Feldman expressed grief at the loss of his “best friend.”
“I was awakened at 8:30 this morning by my brother and sister knocking on my bedroom door. They informed me of the loss of my brother Corey Haim. My eyes weren’t even open all the way when the tears started streaming down my face. I am so sorry for Corey, his mother Judy, his family, my family, all of our fans, and of course my son who I will have to find a way to explain this to when he gets home from school. This is a tragic loss of a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul, who will always be my brother, family, and best friend. We must all take this as a lesson in how we treat the people we share this world with while they are still here to make a difference. Please respect our families as we struggle and grieve through this difficult time. I hope the art Corey has left behind will be remembered as the passion of that for which he truly lived.
L.A. County Coroner Assistant Chief Ed Winter says the official cause of death for the actor, who had a long history of substance-abuse problems, is inconclusive pending an autopsy and toxicology tests. Winter said the LAPD believes Haim may have died from a possible accidental overdose.
The price of fame is sometimes very high and in the search to find identity and comfort people often turn to substances to numb the pain that is very real and very acute. Often when the pain is dulled the judgment is affected as well and there’s no way to tell when the dose is “too much.” The sad thing is that when the drug wears off of the alcohol leaves the system, the pain is still there. That constant ache for meaning and identity does not go away until the soul discovers what it seeks.
Our hearts go out to Cory’s mother who was depending on him for care and support during her own illness. There is no grief as deep and as excruciating as the pain a mother feels at the loss of her child regardless of age or circumstances.
Corey Haim, we hope that you are in a place of great beauty, love and peace.
Let it be so.
If you or someone you love is suffering from substance abuse the time to get help is NOW. Do not walk in the shoes of Corey Haim until it’s too late. Find help.
For an extensive list of treatment programs go to http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/
