Corey Haim, 38, was pronounced dead at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank early Wednesday morning after being rushed to the hospital when he was found unconscious by his mother.
While the immediate cause of death was unknown, law enforcement sources indicated that Haimâs death had the appearance of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. No illegal drugs were found at the scene.
According to the latest post on Coreyâs Myspace page, Corey Haim died of pulmonary congestion, the actorâs mother confirmed to Access Hollywoodâs Maria Menounos.
Judy Haim told Maria that she received an early courtesy call from the LA County Coronerâs Office who told her that an autopsy found her son had an enlarged heart and his lungs were filled with water. His cause of death was due to pulmonary congestion.
According to a variety of sources, Haim struggled with drug addiction throughout his life.
Haim was best known for his roles as a child star in the 1980s, including such films as Murphyâs Romance, Lucas, The Lost Boys, and Dream a Little Dream.
In late 2006, Haim mounted a return to show business, once again partnering with longtime friend and coworker Corey Feldman to produce a reality show entitled The Two Coreys, for The A&E Network.
Despite his off-screen issues, Haim was slated to appear in two films in 2010: The Pick Up and SAD (Standard American Diet).
We at LA’s The Place want to extend our heartfelt sympathy to Corey’s friends and family.
March 11, 2010 – Corey’s funeral will be taking place next week in his hometown of Toronto, Canada. Due to the unexpected expenses of transporting his body to Canada for final resting, a fund has been set up to help his family. If you would like to assist, please send your donations to:
Corey Haim Memorial Fund
c/o Judy Haim
P. O. Box 87655
298 John Street
Thornhill, Ontario
L3T – 7R4 CANADA
LAâs The Place had the chance to speak to both Corey Haim and Corey Feldman on the red carpet at the 2010 Playboy Mansion Super Bowl Party.