Just heard the news that Corey Haim died this morning. Apparently, he accidentally overdosed on prescription meds. Sadly, this isn't that surprising but it's still jarring. Corey was only a year older than me, so we kind of "grew up together." I wasn't a rabid fan of his or anything, but I loved Lucas, The Lost Boys and License to Drive. He was certainly the best Corey.
Unlike Feldman, that horrible famewhore I've never liked, I've always felt really bad for Corey. He clearly had problems that he didn't want to address. On The Two Coreys, he admitted that he was molested as a kid but later claimed that he had "moved on" from that and didn't want to talk about it anymore. It seems like he didn't want to acknowledge his drug problems either, as he was reportedly "insulted" when approached to be on this season of Celebrity Rehab, an offer he turned down.
I don't think Celebrity Rehab could have helped Corey, because I don't think it helps anyone do anything except keep themselves in the spotlight, which is what they're really addicted to. And Corey had apparently been doing much better over the last several years, working with an addiction specialist and acting more. But it may have been a case of too little, too late. Whatever the cause of death turns out to be, it's just a shame that he had to go so young.
Unlike Feldman, that horrible famewhore I've never liked, I've always felt really bad for Corey. He clearly had problems that he didn't want to address. On The Two Coreys, he admitted that he was molested as a kid but later claimed that he had "moved on" from that and didn't want to talk about it anymore. It seems like he didn't want to acknowledge his drug problems either, as he was reportedly "insulted" when approached to be on this season of Celebrity Rehab, an offer he turned down.
I don't think Celebrity Rehab could have helped Corey, because I don't think it helps anyone do anything except keep themselves in the spotlight, which is what they're really addicted to. And Corey had apparently been doing much better over the last several years, working with an addiction specialist and acting more. But it may have been a case of too little, too late. Whatever the cause of death turns out to be, it's just a shame that he had to go so young.
R.I.P., Haimster.
Comments
Shades of Brittany Murphy perhaps?
I feel slightly bad for my post today, but not really.
Sad...he needed help a long time ago.
Lullaby, Hollywood. You chew 'em up and spit 'em out, and they keep beggin' you to let 'em in.
I was in love with the Coreys.
Poor Feldman. He's probably all eff'ed up now. The Coreys were like best friends forever.
RIP