Corey Haim Was Betrayed By Those Closest To Him

Corey Haim could be a poster boy for child actors who fail to launch as adults. This innocent from Canada quickly reached the heights of Hollywood fame only to fall just as fast.

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[anaccount]

It's so apt he become famous in a film about vampires, he was surrounded by them.

[tammystebbins]

being a victim of child molestation myself, when I named one person, not even my mother believed me. I believe Haim. RIP Corey.

[MariaMorrow-vh]

When my son was 12 years old, i took him to audition at "lights camera, action " in San Francisco.
Out of 700 auditions only 70 were picked. My son was one of them. I took him to a few acting training classes that weren't free and expensive. But my son at first liked it. After the 3rd class my son told me the young male trainer teaching the class was giving my son weird vibes and my son didn't want to go to Hollywood or pay for an agent. So i took him out. After hearing many sad stories about kid actors and tragic endings for them. Im glad my son spoke up and wanted out.

[billmetal]

Never forget Corey Haim, he gave the world a lot of happiness with his 80's movies.

[kellyjustice]

I love Corey Haim to this day — I always hoped he’d be around longer, but his inner-pain was ALWAYS palpable. Poor kid didn’t stand a chance.

[sadisticahoundsblood]

I met him at a convention. He gave me the biggest hug. He was such a sweetheart.

[sportshistorybuff]

One of the saddest stories about Haim is that living with his mother in his last days, he was noticed by other residents wandering around the apartment, looking for someone, anyone to talk to. A long decline from being a famous child actor to being that socially isolated.

[christopherbishop]

Sad, sad story. Poor kid didn’t stand a chance amongst the ‘sharks’ he swam with. Even sadder, the list of similar stories is never ending. 😢

[susanjohnson]

The fact that Haim was emitted from the list of " in memoriam", at the awards is pure evil....shame on these non humans

[ThatsJustPeechy]

The fact that they omitted his name from the memorial shows you just how disgusting Hollywood really is

[rib.]

I can NEVER not see a photo/video of Corey Haim and not feel my heart break for him and what he could've been. Truly tragic 😢💔

[gleadhill]

He didn't need to be recognised by the Oscars, he already had our hearts! I hope he has his peace now, because if anyone ever deserved inner peace it was him!!

[suziewong]

As a teen I had Corey Haim posters plastered all over the walls of my bedroom with River Phoenix posters too and my Saturday nights were a mountain of sugary snacks and Corey & River movies! Oh the memories ❤

[GTSN]

They did Haim wrong. He was and always will be a legendary superstar who was one of the faces of the 80s.I love him and it breaks my heart that he died so young. RIP brother, you've earned it.

[kitharrison]

Such a sad story. Peter Weller is a famously intense method actor and later apologised for his treatment of Haim, but that early on-set incident should never have happened between a grown man and a child.

[Sirshackleton]

This story tells you how stressful it is for a child to be an actor mixed up with the freaks in Hollywood and parents pushing you for the money and fame.

[charleenmalone]

I have never heard a story more tragic or despairing. He was such a cute, likable kld before Hollywood chewed him up and spit him out. It's just heart breaking. 💔

[ryplay]

If Corey wasn’t forced into acting he would still be alive. The Academy Awards might want to forget about him but his fans never will

[lowrie]

It doesn't matter that THe Academy Awards omitted his name. As we will remember him. Rest easy 🫶

[ClaireForsberg-rltc]

Every kid actor should have an adult advocate on set and off if need be. These kids are precious and should be protected.