80's Teen Idol Corey Haim Has Passed Away

Legendary 80's teen idol Corey Haim has died.

Corey, who had been ill in the past few days, passed away early this morning. The L.A. County Coroner Assistant Chief Ed Winter has said:

"Some time after midnight, he got up, he was dizzy and unsteady on his feet and knelt down. His mom helped him to a bed and he became unresponsive in about a minute or so. She dialed 911 and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 2:15 a.m."

The cause of death will be decided pending an autopsy and toxicology tests. But Winter says, "LAPD believes it was a possible drug overdose."

Corey had a long battle with drugs and alcohol. At the time of his death, he had been staying with his mother, Judy Haim, who is battling cancer. She reportedly told RadarOnline:

"I am a cancer victim and Corey was helping me at home. He was a good boy. I'm devastated by his death."

Corey Haim was just 38 years-old.