R.I.P. Corey Haim
posted by Richard Gill
Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in “Lucas” and “The Lost Boys” whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.
The Toronto-born actor died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday at a Burbank hospital, Los Angeles County coroner’s Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said.
There will be no shortage of jokes about Haim’s death and about him being a washed up drug addict but keep in mind that the kid was once a great actor. He and Corey Feldman pretty much owned the eighties for a period of time teaming up in six movies over an eight year period. To this day I can say with not one ounce of irony that License to Drive is one of my favorite movies.
On another note what’s going on with all these actors / musicians dying of drug related causes at such a young age lately? Brittany Murphy, DJ AM, Chris Feinstein, Heath Ledger, when will it stop?
License to Drive trailer