ACTOR
Corey Haim
- Known for
- Silver Bullet (1985), License to Drive (1988), Lucas (1986), Watchers (1988)
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Corey Haim is an actor best known for Silver Bullet, License to Drive and Lucas.
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- #001
Corey Haim was buried on March 16, 2010, at Pardes Shalom Cemetery in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Because Haim was penniless at the time of his death, the celebrity memorabilia site Startifacts, where he sometimes sold items, donated $20,000 to cover shipping and headstone costs. The check was canceled after it emerged that the funeral home had already covered the expenses.
- #002
He was engaged to Nicole Eggert, whom he believed had helped save his life in a particular situation: while filming one of several films together, Nicole Eggert noticed that Haim was suffering from a narcotic "rush." Eggert immediately took him to a local hospital, where Corey was detoxed.
- #003
His best friend Corey Feldman chose not to attend Haim's funeral at the request of Haim's family, who wanted to keep the service as simple as possible. Feldman instead published an open letter to his late friend online.
- #004
In July 1997, he filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Los Angeles, California, listing debts including approximately $104,000 to the I.R.S., $100,000 in California taxes and various medical expenses. The filing stated that he had no bank account and few assets, including a 1987 BMW, $100 in cash, $750 worth of clothing, and a $7,500 balance and royalties. He also listed a $31,000 retirement plan.
- #005
He appeared in eight films with Corey Feldman: The Lost Boys (1987), License to Drive (1988), Dream a Little Dream (1989), Blown Away (1993), Last Resort (1994), Dream a Little Dream 2 (1995), Busted (1997) and Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008).
- #006
He was offered the role of Charlie Fox in The Mosquito Coast (1986) and Chris Chambers in Stand by Me (1986). His father, who was serving as his manager at the time, turned both down in favor of Corey starring in Lucas (1986). Both roles eventually went to River Phoenix.
- #007
In 1995, his relationship with Victoria Beckham ended by mutual agreement.
- #008
He auditioned for the role of Dick Grayson/Robin in Batman Forever (1995).
- #009
He began acting because his mother enrolled him in acting classes to help him cope with his shyness, and it later became a career after his older sister Cari Haim attended auditions.
- #010
Corey Haim was an avid writer and wrote many screenplays and songs up until his death.
- #011
He had a relationship with actress Alyssa Milano from 1987 to 1990.
- #012
Favorite actress: Cybill Shepherd. Favorite actor: James Dean.
- #013
His father, Bernie Haim, worked as a sales representative. His mother, Judy Haim, worked as a computer operator.
- #014
His father was raised in Canada and his mother was born in Israel. Corey's grandparents were all Romanian Jews who left Romania in the 1940s. His father's parents were from Iasi, and his mother was from Piatra Neamt. Corey had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
- #015
Bill Egert's character in Detour (2002), Sean Haim, was named after him, as Egert's favorite actor.
- #016
Brooke McCarter managed him until the mid-1990s, when Corey's drug problem led to serious consequences.
- #017
He was formerly engaged to actress Tiffany Shepis. [Oct. 30, 2008].
- #018
He ranked 26th on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Child Stars.
- #019
He was originally set to appear alongside his friend Corey Feldman in Bordello of Blood (1996), but actor Matt Hill was brought in instead.
- #020
Corey Haim's parents, Bernie and Judy, divorced when Corey was 11 years old. They had been married for 18 years.
- #021
As a child in Thornhill, Ontario, Corey Haim would breakdance with other kids during school recess.
- #022
In 2000, Haim became engaged to model Cindy Guyer. Guyer proposed marriage two days after they met at a Chicago autograph signing.
- #023
In 1996, he became engaged to Holly Fields (not the boxer) but they broke up.
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