A child star’s battle with fame and Hollywood’s dark side

For a brief moment in the late ’80s, this Toronto-born actor was the hottest teen in Hollywood. But just a few years later, it all came crashing down.

Bankrupt, battling addiction, and eventually seen on the streets begging for a slice of pizza, the child star’s life took a tragic turn. When he died in 2010, Hollywood was stunned, and even the biggest stars mourned the loss.

Here’s the heartbreaking story Corey Haim – and how it all went so wrong.

Growing up in Hollywood is tough, and sadly, we’ve seen far too many tragic examples of this. But when it comes to Corey Haim, I don’t think I’ve ever heard a story more heartbreaking. He was such a sweet, lovable kid before Hollywood chewed him up and spat him out.