Sad News From The Entertainment Industry

Child star Corey Haim has died of an apparent accidental drug overdose at age 38. He collapsed early this morning and his mother, with whom he shared a home in California, called paramedics. He was taken to hospital and pronounced dead at 2:15. Authorities found four prescription drug bottles but no illegal drugs in the apartment.

The Toronto-born actor had had a long history of drug abuse and rehab, having admitted in interviews that he first started using drugs while filming The Lost Boys.

He was most recently seen in Crank: High Voltage and his A&E series with frequent co-star Corey Feldman. At the time of his death, Haim had completed a number of film projects so his final on-screen appearances may yet still be to come.