Eighties teen icon Corey Haim has died at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office has confirmed. The actor, who most famously starred in 'The Lost Boys' alongside Keifer Sutherland, passed away early this morning at the Providence St Joseph Medical Centre. No cause of death has been released as yet, pending a post mortem, but some reports have suggested that Haim died as the result of an accidental drugs overdose.

The Toronto born actor's career began on Canadian TV series 'The Edison Twins', which ran from 1982 – 1986, and he appeared in his first feature, 'Firstborn', in 1984 alongside Robert Downey Jr and Sarah Jessica Parker. His major break came in 1986 with a lead role in the film 'Lucas', which led to further high profile roles, but his star waned through the nineties and he struggled with drug addiction and financial troubles, which saw him bankrupt by 1997.

He had in recent years made a bit of a comeback, appearing from 2006 in two series of reality vehicle 'The Two Coreys' alongside friend and frequent eighties co-star Corey Feldman. His relationship with his fellow former child star deteriorated, however, apparently under the strain of Haim's addictions.