The news of Corey Haim`s death has spread like wildfire across the internet, but the person who might have been most affected by the loss could well be Haim's best friend, often co-star and "brother," Corey Feldman.

Feldman issued this statement about Haim:

"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. I am so sorry for Corey, his mother Judy, his family, my family, all of our fans, and of course my son who I will have to find a way to explain this to when he gets home from school. This is a tragic loss of a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul, who will always be my brother, family, and best friend. We must all take this as a lesson in how we treat the people we share this world with while they are still here to make a difference. Please respect our families as we struggle and grieve through this difficult time. I hope the art Corey has left behind will be remembered as the passion of that for which he truly lived."

During the 80s, Feldman and Haim co-starred in many, many movies, including License to Drive, The Lost Boys, Dream a Little Dream and Blown Away. In 2007, the duo stared in the A&E reality show The Two Coreys.

Haim died on Wednesday at the age of 38. Even though They never exchanged wedding rings, Haim was once engaged to actress Nicole Eggert.