Corey Ian Haim (December 23, 1971 – March 10, 2010) was a Canadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol. He starred or co-starred in a number of films such as Lucas, Murphy's Romance, The Lost Boys, License to Drive and Dream a Little Dream. He acted numerous times with Corey Feldman, with the pair later starring in the A&E reality show The Two Coreys.
Haim had been troubled with drug addiction issues throughout his later career and had difficulties breaking away from his experience as a teen actor. His early stardom led to money and fame, but may have also led to his substance abuse.
Early life
Haim was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Judy, an Israeli-born data processor, and Bernie Haim, who worked in sales. He had an older sister, Carol. He was raised Jewish. He was enrolled in acting lessons by his mother in an attempt to help him overcome his shyness. Not particularly fascinated by acting, he participated in other activities, such as hockey, playing music on his keyboard and collecting comic books.
Personal life
Haim never married. He dated Victoria Beckham of the Spice Girls in 1995, and ...