Thread: how very sad....corey haim is found dead

Eighties teen idol Corey Haim died Wednesday morning of an apparent drug overdose, according to Los Angeles police.



The Canadian-born actor, who starred in "The Lost Boys" but was probably best known for his roles with fellow actor Corey Feldman, was 38.



He was found unresponsive at his Oakwood apartment around 3:30 a.m.,according to KTLA-TV. His mother was at the apartment at the time of his death.



The actor, who has struggled with drug addiction, was pronounced dead at Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank.



Police were called to the hospital just before 4 a.m. to investigate his death.



Police sources told CBS Haim's death appeared accidental. Haim has been in and out of rehab and starred in a reality show with Feldman in 2007 called "The Two Coreys."



He talked about his struggle with drugs - specificially prescription drugs.



"I started on the downers which were a hell of a lot better than the uppers because I was a nervous wreck. But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day - the doctors could not believe I was taking that much," he told a reporter in 2007.



"And that was just the Valium - I'm not talking about the other pills I went through."



Haim's official website was last updated on Jan. 18 and promotes his upcoming film, a thriller titled "American Sunset."



http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/20...d_reports.html

85 Valium a day?!! Good Lord! Seems that would be enough to tranq an elephant.



Sad story...I thought he was doing better, too.

[quote name='Goldwater' date='10 March 2010 - 11:09 AM' timestamp='1268237350' post='127469']

You would be amazed at what kind of tolerances addicts can build up.

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Yea, I guess so. I briefly worked for a vet when I was around 18, and in the unlocked medicine cabinet was a huge, enticing bottle of blue Valiums (5mg, I think). Being in an 'experimental' stage, I swiped a few...maybe 12 or 15. I finally took one before heading out to a party one night, and it didn't seem to do anything, so I took another. I was dead asleep within 30 minutes of getting there. I guess I didn't see the point in a drug that made me sleep when I was looking for a buzz, so I put the rest back.

Was the death vampire related?





Too soon?

[quote name='Dr.Knuckles' date='10 March 2010 - 01:56 PM' timestamp='1268247407' post='127543']

Was the death vampire related?





Too soon?

[/quote]

Never too soon. This guy threw his life away.

OMG if this doesn't make "Breaking News" JUST WHAT DOES?!

[quote name='Dr.Knuckles' date='10 March 2010 - 01:56 PM' timestamp='1268247407' post='127543']

Was the death vampire related?





Too soon?

[/quote]

He was attacked by locusts. It was just announced.