Teen Idol Corey Haim Dies at 38

Actor Corey Haim -- best known for 80s films including License to Drive and the Lost Boys -- has died at the age of 38.

Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the actor's death to TV station KTLA.

According to police, Haim, who had past substance-abuse problems, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday of an accidental overdose.

He reportedly was found unresponsive at his apartment. He was with his mother at the time of his death.

He was later pronounced dead at Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank.

Courtesy of Us Magazine

I was in shock to read this today. I was such a huge fan of Corey Haim as a child, I even had posters on my wall depicting the idol and like any other teen girl, had visions of wedding bells! He WAS that big! But saying that, there are a lot of teen idols who feel from grace and the transition from child star to serious adult actor has been a difficult journey for many stars. Corey will be missed and I wonder when former child star and friend Cory Feldman Will come out with a statement.

Here are a few child stars gone awry...

Lindsay Lohan

Britney Spears

Danny Bonaduce

Brad Renfro

Bobby Driscoll

Dana Plato

Todd Bridges

Scotty Beckett

Michael Jackson

Robert Blake

To Be Continued...

Cheers,

Sandra Foxx