Corey Haim dies at age 38

Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose was blighted by drug abuse died at Providence St Joseph Medical Centre in Burbank on March 10, 2010 in Los Angeles. (AP/L.Pief Weyman)

The Hollywood teen star of the 1980s collapsed at his mother's apartment and was later pronounced dead. He was 38. The Los Angeles Police have suspected the possibility of a prescription drug overdose. (AP/Justin Lin)

Corey Haim was living with his mother to help her battle cancer prior to his shock death.  (AP/Warner Bros)

The 38-year-old actor started his international career with movie 'Lucas' alongside Charlie Sheen and Winona Ryder in 1986, but he came to limelight with the vampire movie 'The Lost Boys' in 1987. Haim was probably best known for his teaming up with Corey Feldman after this movie.  (AP/Jean-Paul Aussenard )

Haim, who gained attention for roles in 'Lucas' and 'The Lost Boys', had flulike symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and rescription medications. (Getty Images/Jason Kempin)

His later movies like License to Drive and The Two Coreys with Feldman were also the biggest hits. He made a few dozen more largely dismissible pictures and one reality cable series with the other Corey from that picture. (Getty Images/Jason Kempin)