R.I.P. Corey Haim: A Complex Career Retrospective

The '80s icon passed away this morning after battling addictions for many years. Take a look back at some of his happier days.

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Haim in Lost Boys. If your girl is older than 25, then yes, she wanted to smash at some point.

TMZ is reporting that '80s teen idol Corey Haim has died this morning from what looks like an accidental overdose of prescription pills. Although his death isn't really a surprise (he had been struggling with drug addiction for years) it is still sad news for those of us old enough to remember him in classics like Lucas and Lost Boys. And even though Haim has spent the past couple decades being a trainwreck drug addict and cautionary tale for child actors, we'd prefer to remember him for all the great moments he gave us. So in memory of Corey, we're taking a look back at his work history.

Double Switch, 1993
ROLE: Eddie
• Obviously, the '90s and the 2000s weren't as fruitful for Haim as the '80s were. So out of respect, we won't mention all the horrible things that Haim did and went through in the last 15 to 20 years. Just consider the fact that only six years after starring in Lost Boys, Haim was starring in nothing but direct-to-video movies like Fast Getaway II and video games like Double Switch. Reminding us that if Haim taught us anything, it's that we should just say no.

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