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Actor Corey Haim Dies At 38

Officials: Drugs Could Have Played Role In Death

LOS ANGELES - There's sad news from Hollywood as child acting star Corey Haim has been found dead.

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Haim, 38, shot to fame in the 1980s starring in such hits as "The Lost Boys" and "Lucas."

The L.A. Coroner's Office said Haim died at 2:15 a.m. at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.

Officials say he was having flu-like symptoms before his death but drugs could have played a role.

Haim admitted he had a life-long struggle with drug abuse, battling addiction for years and reportedly in and out of rehab approximately 15 times.

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