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Heather Michele O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 – February 1, 1988) was an American child actress. She had her breakthrough starring as Carol Anne Freeling in the supernatural horror film Poltergeist (1982), which received critical acclaim and established her as an influential figure in the genre.
- February 1, 1988 (aged 12), San Diego, California, U.S.
- Heather Michele O'Rourke, December 27, 1975, San Diego, California, U.S.
Jan 18, 2024 · Updated January 21, 2024. Poltergeist actress Heather O'Rourke was just 12 years old in 1988, when she died from a bowel obstruction that her doctors had previously dismissed as Crohn's disease. Known for her early roles in Happy Days and the Poltergeist film series, Heather O’Rourke was one of the brightest young stars of the 1980s.
- Austin Harvey
Feb 15, 2024 · The Poltergeist star died at 12 from a bowel obstruction that was misdiagnosed as Crohn's disease. Her mother sued the doctors who treated her, claiming they failed to notice a birth defect that could have been treated with surgery.
- Amy Beeman
Heather O'Rourke was a child actress who starred in the Poltergeist trilogy and other TV shows. She died of cardiac arrest at 12 in 1988, after battling Crohn's Disease.
- January 1, 1
- San Diego, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- San Diego, California, USA
Heather O'Rourke was a child actress who starred in Poltergeist (1982) and its sequels. She died of intestinal complications at age 12 in 1988.
- December 27, 1975
- February 1, 1988
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Feb 3, 1988 · Feb. 3, 1988 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Heather O’Rourke, the terrified youngster sucked into a spectral vacuum by supernatural spirits in the “Poltergeist” films, has died on an operating...
Learn about the life and career of Heather O'Rourke, the actress who played the young girl in Poltergeist and other films. From her early childhood as a dancer and singer to her tragic death at age 12, discover how she became a star and a legend in the horror genre.