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“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.”
-Actor Corey Feldman, talking about his longtime friend and co-star Corey Haim, who passed away early Wednesday (March 10) morning at the age of 38. Feldman starred with Haim in classic teen films like “The Lost Boys,” “License to Drive” and “Dream a Little Dream.” The two Coreys were not only co-workers but also good friends, carving out a minor empire for themselves at the end of the ’80s. They remained close, starring in a reality show called “The Two Coreys” a few years back (where Haim moved in with Feldman and his wife).
Feldman was gutted to hear the news of his troubled friend’s passing. “I was awakened at 8:30 this morning by my brother and sister knocking on my bedroom door,” Feldman explained in the statement. “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.”
At the end of the statement, he put forth his hopes for Haim’s legacy. “I hope the art Corey has left behind will be remembered as the passion of that for which he truly lived,” he said.