Corey Haim
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| Born | Corey Ian Haim December 23, 1971 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 10, 2010 (aged 38) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1981–2010 |
Corey Ian Haim (December 23, 1971 – March 10, 2010) was a Canadian actor who rose to fame in the 1980s as a teen heartthrob. He starred in Silver Bullet (1985), Murphy's Romance (1985), Lucas (1986), License to Drive (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989). His role in The Lost Boys (1987) made him a household name.[1][2] Known as The Two Coreys, Haim and Corey Feldman became 1980s icons and appeared together in seven films,[3] later starring in the A&E American reality show The Two Coreys.
Haim's early success led to money and fame. He had difficulty breaking away from the trauma of his experience as a child actor and struggled with substance abuse. He faced numerous challenges in his adult life, including financial difficulties and ongoing battles with addiction.[4] He died of pneumonia on March 10, 2010.
- ^ Rapkin, Mickey (July 29, 2007). "Double Shot of Reality". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2007.
- ^ Duke, Alan (March 10, 2010). "'Lost Boys' star Corey Haim dies at 38". CNN. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ Montgomery, James (March 10, 2010). "Corey Haim's Life Mirrored Pop Culture". MTV. Archived from the original on March 12, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ Ehrich Dowd, Kathy. "Corey Feldman on His Experience with Pedophilia in Hollywood Alongside Pal Corey Haim: 'They Were Passing Us Back and Forth'". People. People Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2020.