Feldman: 'Hollywood Used And Abused Haim'

COREY FELDMAN has blamed Hollywood for turning its back on his tragic best friend COREY HAIM after he was no longer a cute child star.

The 38-year-old Lost Boys actor was discovered unresponsive at his mum's California home on Wednesday (10Mar10) and was pronounced dead upon arrival at St Joseph's hospital in Burbank.

Feldman was devastated by the tragic news - and while he's touched by the celebrity tributes that have come pouring in, he's upset none of the stars reached out to his pal during his times of need.

In an interview with newsman Larry King, Feldman says, "Where were all these people the last 10 years? Where were all these people to lend a hand-out, to reach out to him and say, 'You're a legend, you're an amazingly talented wonderful person who's never really gone out of his way to hurt anyone, other than himself?'

"In this entertainment industry, in Hollywood, we build people up as children, we put them on pedestals, and then, when we decide they're not marketable anymore, we walk away from them."

Both actors battled substance abuse, but while the Stand By Me star managed to overcome his addictions, Haim struggled to get sober - and even when he did, Feldman claims "there was no one there to pull him up".

But he hopes his pal will be given the memorial he deserves, adding, "(Haim's relatives) want to plan a sizable memorial. I would like to see Hollywood pay their respects. Hopefully he's going to be remembered as a beautiful, funny, enigmatic character who brought nothing but life and lights and entertainment and art to all of our lives."

And Haim's ex-girlfriend, former Baywatch actress Nicole Eggert, is pleased the troubled star's fans will remember him in a positive light. She adds, "I've heard so many people make statements. It is so nice that people are going to remember him this way, because for the past few years, I have just heard snarky remarks and people more making jokes and, you know, not giving him any credibility. So today was kind of nice, but a little late, you know."

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Simpson Still Cares About Mayer

JESSICA SIMPSON will "always care" for her ex-boyfriend JOHN MAYER, despite disapproving of his comments about her sexual prowess in a racy Playboy interview.

The singer was stunned after Mayer spoke candidly about their love life, comparing Simpson to "sexual napalm" - but he immediately reached out to apologise to her after the comments hit the headlines.

Simpson refused his personal apology and while the former lovers have not been in touch recently, the pop star insists she'll forever have a place in her heart for the rocker.

During an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman Wednesday (10Mar10), she said, "Normally you'd think someone you care about would keep those details to himself. It was definitely a compliment, in a way. I don't really want people to know that about me. I'm like the good girl, then that happened... He gave away my game.

"(But) I will always care about him. I think he's a great person, a great musician, but I was very disappointed by the article."

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