'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Burbank at 38

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BURBANK, Calif. — The Los Angeles coroner's office says "The Lost Boys" actor Corey Haim is dead at 38.
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Coroner's Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said Wednesday that Haim died at 2:15 a.m. at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. She said an autopsy will determine the cause of death and there are no other details.
Canadian-born Haim became a teen heartthrob with the 1986 film "Lucas" and 1987's "The Lost Boys."
His first role was in the 1984 hit "Firstborn," in which he played a young child caught up in a family war. He then appeared in the 1985 television movie "A Time to Live."
In recent years, he appeared in the A&E reality TV show "The Two Coreys" with his friend Corey Feldman. It was canceled in 2008 after two seasons.
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Corey Haim Dies At 38

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Actor Corey Haim has died, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
The Los Angeles County Coroner's office confirmed the actor died at 2:15 AM on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank, Calif.
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The Los Angeles Police Department said they received a call from the hospital before 4 AM confirming the actor's death.
He was transported from the home he shared with his mother, Judy, in Toluca Hills, Calif. to the hospital.
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Ed Winter, LA County Coroner's Office Assistant Chief, told reporters that Haim's mother had called paramedics when her son collapsed in the early morning hours.
"This morning at about 1:30...Corey Haim's mom found him. He got up out of bed and had been feeling ill for the last couple of days. As he got out of bed, he felt a little weak and went down to the floor on his knees. He's had flu-like symptoms. She called paramedics. They responded and transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced [dead] at 2:15 this morning," Winter said.
Authorities found four prescription drug bottles inside the apartment he shared with his mother, but no illegal drugs, according to Winter.
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The Canadian-born actor first rose to fame in 1984's "Firstborn," where he starred with Teri Garr, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Robert Downey Jr.
In 1987, the actor the reached the peak of his career in the Joel Schumacher's "Lost Boys," where he hunted vampires with his friend and frequent co-star Corey Feldman. Some of his other box office hits included "Lucas," "License to Drive" and "Dream a Little Dream."
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Following his rise to fame, the actor battled drug and alcohol addiction, a dramatic weight gain, a slew of medical issues and was in and out of rehab numerous times.
In a 2004 interview with Britain's The Sun, the actor spoke candidly about the history of his drug use.
"I was working on 'Lost Boy's when I smoked my first joint," he told the British tabloid in 2004. "I did cocaine for about a year and a half, then it led to crack."
A stint in rehab led to an addiction of prescription meds, including stimulants and sedatives such as Valium, the actor claimed.
"I started on the downers which were a hell of a lot better than the uppers because I was a nervous wreck," he told the newspaper. "But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day."
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In 1997, the actor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with medical bill debt totalling more than $200,000.
He appeared again with Feldman in 2007 in the A&E reality show, "The Two Coreys," which was cancelled after two seasons. The same year he told Larry King in an interview on "Larry King Live" that he would be a "chronic relapser for the rest of my life."
The actor was poised for a comeback in 2008 when he took out a full-page ad in Variety, saying, "This is not a stunt, I'm back. I'm ready to work. I'm ready to make amends."
In 2009, he appeared with Jason Statham in "Crank: High Voltage."
Haim was 38.
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Authorities: No illegal drugs found in Haim case

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LOS ANGELES — Authorities said Friday they had recovered four prescription drug bottles bearing the name of actor Corey Haim but found nothing illegal while investigating his death.
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This undated publicity image provided by A&E shows actor Corey Haim, who appeared in the A&E reality TV show "The Two Coreys" with his friend Corey Feldman. Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, died Wednesday March 10, 2010. He was 38. (AP Photo/Courtesy AETN, L. Pief Weyman) NO SALES. MANDATORY CREDIT

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Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter declined to identify the drugs. Haim was battling flulike symptoms in the days before he died.
Winter said an autopsy was done Thursday, but his office was awaiting the results oftoxicology tests that could take two months before determining a cause of death.
Haim died Wednesday at age 38 after collapsing at his mother's apartment. The actor battled drug addiction for years.
He earned fame for roles in the 1980s films "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys." He recently completed several film projects.
"Access Hollywood" reported on its Web site that Judy Haim had been told by the coroner's office that her son had an enlarged heart and his lungs were filled with water.
Winter confirmed his office had called Judy Haim, but he declined to say what they discussed.
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