Day 12. Today I learned some sad news. While riding the subway to work and perusing the celebs gossip section of the Metro I quickly learned of Corey Haim’s death. I never had a chance to see any of his work, like The Lost Boys or License to Drive, and renting them now would ultimately be too depressing, (I’ll give it a month or so before heading to the video store). I’ve heard good things about Lost Boys, but sadly I only really know Corey Haim from his attempt at a comeback in A&E’s reality series The Two Coreys. Because of this show I was aware of both Coreys’ drug habits and stints in rehab, and while Corey Feldman managed sobriety, it seemed that Haim was too far gone. The show was on TV in 2007, and the problems were clear then, with Haim relapsing back into perscription meds; taking as many as 85 pills a day to keep him going. Knowing the star’s habits, Haim’s death, would seem a product of his drug abuse, but according to recent reports he had a number of other serious medial conditions that may have played into his demise. He had an enlarged heart and water in his lungs upon his death, but it’s hard to say anything concrete about his death until all the test results are in.
It can be hard to watch a person spiral out of control, and for a lot of celebs it’s not just family they have to contend with, but fans and strangers who get to read about their personal lifes and misfortunes on a casual commute. When I heard about Casey Johnson, (Johnson & Johnson heiress) and her death, I was stunned, because here I was, I’d never heard of Casey Johnson, but suddenly I knew all about her and her descent into drugs and partying. I know Lohan’s on the same route; hope I don’t have to read about her in the obits.
In short, today I learned to just say no to drugs.
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