Corey Haim autopsy: Coroner reveals autopsy planned, no illegal drugs found.
Corey Haim's tragic death on Wednesday morning left his fans shocked, saddened, and wanting answers in the form of on autopsy. An autopsy on Corey Haim will take place soon revealed L.A. Coroner's office.
Coroner Ed Winter told Entertainment Tonight that Corey woke up somewhere between 11:30 and 11:45 p.m. complaining of flu-like symptoms. He got out of bed, feeling weak, and fell to his knees. His mother called paramedics. He was pronounced dead at the hospital at 2:15 a.m.
Winter also revealed that there were no illegal drugs found but that some prescription drugs were identified. TMZ reports that an unnamed police official claimed there were prescription pill bottles found near Haim at the time of his death. Haim's mother claims that her son had struggled with an addiction to prescription medications for years.
The coroner's office has yet to reveal when the autopsy will take place or when the results of that autopsy would be revealed. It typically takes up to 6 weeks for toxicology reports to be finished.
Haim was best known for his roles in movies such as Lost Boys, License To Drive, and Murphy's Romance. More recently he starred in a reality show with long time best friend Corey Feldman titled 'The Two Corey's.'
"This is so sad, he was too young to die," said Cleveland resident Jana Dixon.
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Good info, thanks for the update. However Haim did not appear in The Goonies, that's Corey Feldman.
Thanks for the report - such sad news.
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