Corey Feldman Not Attending Corey Haim's Funeral

By PopEater Staff Posted Mar 15th 2010 12:10PM

After much speculation, Corey Feldman has announced that he will not be attending Corey Haim's funeral in Toronto. In a lengthy statement (via E! News), Feldman reveals he'll "remain in Los Angeles quietly mourning and planning his memorial. As a sign of respect, I am asking the media to honor Corey Haim by making the same choice."

"In the days following my best friend Corey Haim's death, I have spent much time with his mother Judy, who has always been like a mother to me. I would love nothing more than to be by her side at Corey's funeral, however, due to their strong religious beliefs and need for privacy, the family has decided to make Corey's funeral on Tuesday a small private affair," he continues.

"Understanding the recent media attention and to be respectful of the family's wishes, I have decided not to attend ... I am working with a few people who were close to Corey to put a memorial together within the next month. At that time, the media will be invited to honor and celebrate the legacy he has left behind, along with friends, fans and the rest of the Hollywood community," Feldman also said.

Haim, who died last Wednesday morning of an apparent accidental drug overdose in Burbank, Calif., at 38, had a troubled relationship with fellow '80s teen star Feldman, which was documented in the A&E reality show 'The Two Coreys.' During the show, Haim's substance abuse was often a recurring problem between the two actors. After taping the show in 2008, Feldman cut ties with Haim over his personal problems. Only recently had the two been spotted together, leading many to believe they'd patched up their issues.

The loss was a definite blow to Feldman, who said he was grieving the "tragic loss of a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul."

"I was awakened at 8:30 this morning by my brother and sister knocking on my bedroom door. They informed me of the loss of my brother Corey Haim. My eyes weren't even open all the way when the tears started streaming down my face," Feldman said in a statement last week.

Haim's rep tells E! News the Los Angeles memorial event will take place around April 2.

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Tuesday 16 March

By Lisa

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Doesn't surprise me..he was always in shadow..and now has a chance to improve his suffering career..what a friend..nothing would stop me from being at my best friends funneral..I am so sick this man had to suffer alone!!

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Couldn't have said it better myself!!

Wednesday 17 March

By Karen

whatever decisions either of the Coreys made it was their decision to make. One shouldnt throw stones at anyone. We all make decisions in this life that arent always the best ones to make. Corey died to young and that is sad. We should remember the good things about him, what a great actor he was and such and remember his family during their time of grief. My prayers are with the family and friends of him

Friday 19 March

By Erin

Everyone who watched the show saw (or at least we saw what the camera's and editors wanted us to see) that Feldman is a little..well...he is a bit of a pansy. I do think that it most likely is the wish of the family to have a private funeral because even if you have one person there who is somewhat in the spotlight there is the possibility of the media being there as well. But, I think that Feldman figured out real fast that you shouldn't give up on people, which he admittedly did, especially when they are like Corey Haim, who was troubled but still could have been helped. I am still having a hard time believing he is gone. I think I am in denial and thinking he's off chilling on an island somewhere with Tupac, Biggie and River Phoenix. He was He was the eternal bad boy with the heart of gold. Sensitive but strong. Mine and many others ideal man. But I understand JPX. Feldman acted like he didn't have time for Corey in life (until recently) so why should we believe he does in death? But that's just the anger talking.

Monday 16 August

By rae4udad

You just hit the nail right on the head. Corey had time to take his wife get her picture in the playboy book. And that B..ch had nothing good to say about Corey Haims. She just clung to Feldmans side. You could tell who wore the pants in that relationship. Remember he said I'm done with him. Your absolutely right. He had no intention of being his friend or to be in another movie with him. Feldman was always trying to make Hains look bad.

Tuesday 30 March

By molebo1

When a family requests a private funeral it actually means family and close friends. They don't want those people that like to go to all funerals. Why they do that I'll never know. And then there's the friend of friends, or the people that haven't had anything to do with them in years, but go to see who shows up like a get together. As far as Corey Haims being a Star there would have been fans galore. I understand why his mom wouldn't had wanted that. But Corey Feldman be real, it makes me so sick to hear you saying "My Brother". You weren't there for him on "The Two Coreys" Everything was about you and your wife. Shame on you. Friends are always there when friends need them. And a real friend knows when a friend needs to talk without having to be asked. You couldn't give him 1 minute without the wife dangling off your sleeve. Your a sleez.

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