Corey Haim Memorial Fund Still Accepting Funeral Donations
Posted on Mar 22, 2010 @ 08:37AM
The Corey Haim Memorial Fund is still accepting donations for unpaid expenses for the actor’s March 16 funeral, RadarOnline.com has learned.
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Earlier, it was widely reported that the celeb memorabilia Web site Startifacts.com had footed the entire bill. But a statement posted Sunday on Haim’s Web site reads: "Unfortunately, the amount of donation the media has reported that Startifacts made to The Corey Haim Memorial Fund was less in actuality (they donated $10,000 rather than $20,000). This means that the funeral expenses have not been taken care of in their entirety. If you haven't donated and would like to, please know that donations are still very much needed."
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As RadarOnline.com has previously reported, Haim, the star of 80s hits such as Lucas, The Lost Boys and License To Drive, was pronounced dead at the age of 38 on March 10 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, California. He was living with his cancer-stricken mother, and died virtually penniless.
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His financial problems became public in the late 90s, when he filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 1997 in Los Angeles. According to court documents, the actor owed nearly $104,000 to the I.R.S., and $100,000 to the state of California for taxes and various medical expenses. At that point, most of his show biz earnings were long gone, reduced to a 1987 BMW, $100 cash, $750 in clothing and $7,500 in residuals and royalties, and a pension plan.
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Those looking to donate still can at http://www.coreyhaim.us/memorial.html.
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Umm..where is Corey Feldman? He has money...he cant help for his so called BFF?? He acted like he was rollin in The Two Coreys. Remember his wifey spending...modeling...etc. CF is a complete phoney!!
Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 5:40pm
I believe he was buried in Canada which don't come cheap ! But I personally don't know how the funeral was? Casket ? No casket etc..
Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 1:43pm
The canadian gov will cover the cost of burial for the impoverished but it is nothing fancy and he was not considered indigent since there was $10.000 going toward it. He had upcoming film projects as well. It's just plain sad.
Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 2:22pm
I am sure the mother expected 20k as promised from the company. My brother's tombstones cost as well as his funeral was right at 20k. No, we are poor, not rich. I donated 20bux& feel honored 2do so.
Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 1:41pm
$20,000 for a small, private funeral? No wonder the family had money troubles - it's called a budget!! Maybe the public memorial (complete with paparazzi & media attention) set up by Feldman will bring in some donations.
Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 1:22pm
no sympathy for the family. you spent to much. i would rather put food in harworking non addicted peoples mouths in Haiti.
Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 1:13pm
How sad. Funerals are very expensive though 20k is a lot. I would like to donate...
Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 11:56am
Ridiculous. Though I have compassion for him and his mom if 10 grand is what you have to be buried with then 10 grand is what you spend. I would sooner donate to a childrens charity that might help other kids not choose the path he did.
Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 11:55am
begging for money to bury a celeb(?) is as bad, but NOTas lucrative, as selling their things on eBay! Which, by the way, will probably be next ... same thing for Brittany 'what's-her-name'...
Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 10:48am