Actor Corey Haim has passed away. The thespian extraordinaire was just 38 years old and on the road to recovery from drugs and alcohol. He was also making waves in Hollywood with a major comeback in the works. All signs were seemingly pointing up for the star of both Lucas and The Lost Boys who had recently been living in the San Fernando Valley tending to his sick mother. Best known for his work as a child actor in the 80’s, Haim was recently seen on the big screen in Crank 2: High Voltage alongside Jason Statham, as well as on television in the short lived reality series "The 2 Coreys", which co-starred his best friend and frequent co-star Corey Feldman.
On a personal note, this tore me up. I had a lot of faith in the comeback of Corey Haim and I really thought his star was on the verge of shining once again. A little less than a year ago I wrote a piece chronicling the journey of the two Coreys (http://www.screenspotlight.com/content/view/197/35/) and in it I expressed my high hopes for the "Haimster". No one knows exactly why things like this happen and there is usually very little to be said in the wake of such tragedies. Director Kevin Smith, referring to two of Haim’s movie hits, Tweeted, "Lost Boy goes home: Corey Haim, dead at 38. G'bye, LUCAS. You gave hope to the weird & unlikely." A simple sentiment that speaks volumes to any fan of Corey Haim. Perhaps the most poignant of all remembrances, however, came from Haim’s "brother from another mother" Corey Feldman. Feldman’s blog read "I was awakened at 8:30 this morning by my brother and sister knocking on my bedroom door. They informed me of the loss of my brother Corey Haim. My eyes weren't even open all the way when the tears started streaming down my face. I am so sorry for Corey, his mother Judy, his family, my family, all of our fans, and of course my son who I will have to find a way to explain this to when he gets home from school. This is a tragic loss of a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul, who will always be my brother, family, and best friend. We must all take this as a lesson in how we treat the people we share this world with while they are still here to make a difference. Please respect our families as we struggle and grieve through this difficult time. I hope the art Corey has left behind will be remembered as the passion of that for which he truly lived."
Tragedy is never an easy thing to deal with and although many of the people I spoke to yesterday were confused as to exactly who Corey Haim was, this tragedy spans a much broader range. I implore you to use this as an opportunity to reflect on life in general. Corey Haim was putting his life back together. He was getting back into the craft that he loved. He had recently started dating and he was well on the way to overcoming his addictions. All signs point to him doing well and making progress and in a moment his life was snatched away. Never take a single breath for granted. Live each day to its fullest potential. Cherish the moments because it’s true what they say: "you can’t take it with you."
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