Actor/musician Corey Feldman was met by paramedics at an LAX gate and taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital after arriving on a flight from Chicago on Monday afternoon.
Sources tell TMZ that Feldman became ill on the flight to LAX and was checked out by a doctor on the plane before being transported on landing. TMZ’s sources further explained that they believed Feldman’s discomfort was caused by either pancreatitis or gallstones.
As of Monday night, Feldman was being tested for what was considered a medical emergency.
Hours before landing in California, Feldman posted to his Instagram says he stopped in Gary, Indiana to “PAY #RESPECT 2 THE GR8EST ENTERTAINMENT FAMILY IN MUSIC HISTORY.” Feldman then tagged the Jackson family and posted photos from a visit to Michael Jackson’s childhood home. The actor noted that the stopover in Indiana was while en route to Chicago for the final stop on Stand by me trip.
Feldman’s decision to visit the King of Pop’s childhood home should come as no surprise. He has been releasing his own music since the 1990s. His catalog includes four solo albums and he has performed at music festivals and also toured the United States. He has stated that his biggest musical influence is Michael Jackson.
Feldman, 54, was one of the best-known young actors of the 1980s. He had leading roles in films such as The Goonies, Stand by me, The lost boys and Driving license. Since 2020, Feldman has been a fixture on reality television with appearances on Celebrity Marriage Bootcamp, The Masked Singer and Dancing with the stars.
Before landing at LAX, Feldman was in Chicago for the ongoing Stand by me 40th Anniversary Tour, featuring a screening of the 1986 film, stories from Feldman and co-stars Jerry O’Connell and Will Wheaton, and a Q&A.
An update on Feldman’s health has not been released.
