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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

News Good Morning, News!

Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey on Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 8:51 AM

Actor Corey Haim (not Corey Feldman!) is dead at the age of 38 of a possible drug overdose. Updates to come.

Americans polled about health care still like Obama, but really detest Congress.

German Catholics launch a sexual abuse investigation... that could involve the Pope's brother?? JUICY.

A man luckily survives his run-in with a runaway Toyota Prius. Has anybody considered these cars might be like the one in Christine?

The late Farrah Fawcett was omitted from the Oscars "in memory of" segment because, according to producers, she was "better known as a TV actress." Umm... EXCUSE ME! Have they never seen The Cannonball Run? Rrowr! Rrowr!

Starting today Google Maps is adding BIKE LANES. (I hope they take pictures during the annual nude bike ride!)

Things are sure to get hot and heavy today as Mayor Adams pitches his $20 million bike plan to council. Matt will have all the deets as we get them, so stick close to Blogtown today!

Now here's what's going on in your neck of the woods: Mostly cloudy today, showers and rain tomorrow and Friday. Half-way decent weekend, though!

And finally, here's the original theatrical trailer for Corey Haim's cinematic masterwork (and my personal fave) License to Drive. Godspeed, Mr. Haim.

 

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What, everyone is shocked Haim is dead? It's not like he was Alex Winter or something. I honestly thought he was dead already, but I guess that was the guy from Seaquest. If someone asked you yesterday how you feel that Corey Haim is still alive what might you say? I mean, the guy from Gremlins is still alive but no one seems to care.
Posted by Marq on March 10, 2010 at 9:56 AM · Report
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I agree with Marq to a certain extent. I knew Haim was still alive (he was on some daytime television reality show recently, I think), but it was more shocking to me that he actually made it to the age of 38.

It is troubling to hear, however. I know he had been battling with drugs for like, ever, and recently he had gone to great lengths with rehab and was actually doing pretty well.

So sad...
Posted by Jackattak on March 10, 2010 at 10:09 AM · Report
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Marq, when did the issue become whether we're shocked or not by his death?

He was in a bunch of movies that I really like - Lost Boys, License to Drive, Lucas, Dream a Little Dream 2 (jk...). And I knew he had mondo drug issues for years (remember when he sold his teeth and hair on ebay?), but I was always rooting for him to get better! And I'm sad that he's dead. To quote a commenter from the People Magazine site: "His acting gave me much pleasure over the years. RIP Corey."

There's only one Corey left now...
Posted by ROM on March 10, 2010 at 10:34 AM · Report
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Yes, but this is his finest effort:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRK-XP_GLE

I saw it first as part of one of the Found Footage Festivals. I especially like it when he displays his fine musical talents.
Posted by pork chop on March 10, 2010 at 11:11 AM · Report

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