Lost Boys star Corey Haim dies age 38 after 'drug overdose'

ACTOR Corey Haim has died at the age of 38 after an apparent accidental drug overdose.

The actor who was best known for his role in the 1987 vampire film The Lost Boys, was found in an unresponsive state at an apartment, near Burbank, California.

Police said Haim's mother was at the home at the time.

The actor, who struggled with drug addiction, was pronounced dead Providence St. Joseph's Medical Centre.

Canadian-born Haim was a teen heartthrob in the 1980s and appeared in several movies with fellow Lost Boys star Corey Feldman, with the two dubbed the Two Coreys.

However, his career never took off and the quality of his roles steadily decreased.

As the work dried up, Haim became more and more dependant on drugs.

In 2000 he confessed to taking around 85 Valium a day to calm his nerves.

He claimed to have finally overcome his drug habit in 2004, saying: "'I'm clean, sober, humble and happy."

However, while filming the direct-to-video sequel to Lost Boys in 2008, his co-star Feldman said he wanted nothing to with him until he kicked his addiction.

Haim began acting lessons as a child after by his mother enrolled in classes trying to help him overcome shyness.

He first broke into mainstream acting playing the role of Larry in the Canadian comedy series The Edison Twins, which ran from 1982 through until 1986.

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