Update: Corey Haim Is Laid to Rest; 911 Call Released
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Former teen idol Corey Haim was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in his Toronto hometown.
More than 200 friends and family attended the 45-minute private service at Steeles Memorial Chapel, a Jewish funeral home. A large crowd of fans also lined up outside to pay their respects.
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Around 11:40 a.m., the funeral procession left the chapel, heading to a burial site where Haim was to be buried.
Noticeably absent: Corey Feldman. On Monday, he said he was staying in Los Angeles to mourn because Haim's family wanted the funeral to be "a small private affair." (He is currently planning a memorial next month.)
Feldman's second cousin Maytal Kotler attended Tuesday's service and told the Toronto Star it was "very sad but with a lot of laughter."
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Haim, 38, died March 11 of a possible accidental drug overdose. Toxicology reports are pending.
The actor - known for his roles in such 80s classics as The Lost Boys and Lucas - had long battled substance abuse problems.
In a 2007 interview on CNN's Larry King Live, Haim claimed he kicked drugs. Asked why he finally stopped abusing drugs, he said: "I didn't like looking in the mirror anymore. I couldn't do it."
Haim told King he had an addiction "to pretty much everything. "I mean, I have to be very careful with myself as far as that goes, which is why I have a support group around me consistently," said Haim, who referred to himself as "a chronic relapser for the rest of my life."
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Despite years of struggling to say sober, Haim was "honestly in the best frame of mind that he's ever been in in the past year," Feldman, 38, recently told Larry King.
He said that Haim was helping his mother in her battle against breast cancer. This past year, "he's really become a man," added Feldman. "He's been there for her, taking care of her, being responsible."
UPDATE: Heartbreaking audio from the frantic 911 call placed by Haim's mother, Judy, on the night of his death has been released. "I think my son is dead," Judy tells the dispatcher tearfully. "He's not breathing. I'm alone with my son and I don't know what I'm doing."
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25let the poor man rest in peace now because there nothing more you can do for him
instead of focusing on child stardom, feldman's enabling, etc., the discussion should include the MOLESTATION THAT ALL OF THESE CHILD ACTORS SEEMED TO EXPERIENCE - and that obviously caused/precipitated their drug problems. WHO WAS COREY'S ABUSER? WHY HAS HE NOT BEEN BROUGHT TO JUSTICE? the coreys talk about how he's still around in their reality show, but nothing is done... i'm so sad about corey's death and his abuser carries some blame.
Why are they releasing the 911 tape? His family is going through enough without having to listen to a frantic 911 call being played over the radio or t.v. Then again we are talking about the media and they have no respect for anyone or anything; it seems they will do anything to get a story. At least Corey F had good intentions by respecting the family's wish for a private funeral. My thoughts and prayers go out to COrey Haim's family and friends
If Corey F. said he did not attend the funeral to respect the wishes of the family than why the heck would he go to the funeral. He has to respect the families wishes. He is planning something special here in LA the town the Corey Haim loved and lived.
why release the 911 tape? they should have some respect for the family please allow this man to rest in peace and his family to mourn...so sad
They were able to get 200 close friends and family to come to his funeral. Then why didn't these people pay for his funeral? Why go to the public/fans to pay. What a crock.
corey feldman was probably afraid they'd ask him for money to pay for the funeral.
Ummmm....What?! LOL! Are you freaking kidding me Feldman? SHOW SOME RESPECT! I thought Haim was your so called "Best Friend"? I guess not it seems....:S And I'm pretty sure Haim's mom wouldn't have minded him coming since Feldman picked her up from time to time, was on their show "The Two Corey's" and knew of their life long friendship. I'm sure she invited him to the funeral. I mean...Why wouldn't she? Why is Felman telling lies or making excuses for his absence? He showed for Michael Jacksons Memorial but not Corey Haims? What a jerk off!
The actress that made American Sunset with Corey is trying to use his death to get as much attention focused herself as possible. She has done nothing of any note before this z-list movie, knew him for less than a year and is acting like they were totally inseparable and directing people to her low rent website to read her "official statements" It is disgusting when people use a tragedy to garner attention for themselves and so totally disrespectful to those who are family and true friends who knew him through the ups and downs. She was not invited to the funeral for good reason and certainly not because of paparazzi as no one would have a clue who she is. His family are not impressed. RIP Corey.
21pm Deesker Says: If Corey Feldman didn't want to attend because it was a small private ceremony, why were there 200 people there? I don't buy it. ---------------------------------------- I don't know why Corey didn't attend the funeral but Corey Haim probably had a large family who wanted to attend and support his mother at this difficult time. Corey Feldman's behaviour has been more than strange throughout this sad event.
Everyone who believes Corey Feldman, wake up and stop actin the fool. That jerk didn't go because he knew that he would get more publicity not attending than actually attending. Gross.
I agree with you guys, private affair or not if he was truly his best friend where the heck was he. Corey Feldman is such a loser, just because he was not into drugs anymore, he is still a washed up has been. I think the problem was Cory Haim new his career was over and Corey Feldman thinks he still has a career.
I dont buy Corey Feldmans story, if there were 200 people there he is just interested in publicity for himself and wouldnt get any there. I feel so bad for his family especially his mother, so sad. RIP Cory...
R.I.P corey you'll be missed dearly, we love you here in omaha, ne you were a great actor
Corey Feldman is one big phoney! He was no "best friend" of Haim....he treated him like crap on the show they had together. Nothing could keep ME away from MY best friend's funeral.
OK....HE'S LAID TO REST, RIGHT????? CASE CLOSED. NO MORE NEWS ABOUT HIM! RIP SEX POT
deesker - I'm with you. I don't buy it either. Feldman is a loser.
I just listened to the 911 call made by Corey's mother and the dispatcher did not sound very caring. I'm not saying Corey would have lived if there was a different dispatcher, but he sounded like he could care less and I think he should be fired!!!
Naturally this is sad, too young. But, how do you have a career, tons of money are famous and totally mismanage it to the point you can't bury yourself? Pathetic, totally pathetic. What did his mother do for him? Didn't he give her anything period while alive, no life insurance, nothing? She's sitting here waiting on handouts..why? Corey Feldman, why aren't you paying for the funeral costs? Great friend as you say, this should be chump change for you. No celeb friends to pay for this small of an expense???? Pretty strange to me.
Deesker: I think he was just honoring the mother's wishes (I am sure she knows the spectacle that Feldman sometimes courts). He didn't say he didn't want to be there...