On February 1, 1988, O'Rourke died following two cardiac arrests, her cause of death later being ruled as congenital stenosis of the intestine complicated by septic shock.

Jan 18, 2024 · On February 1, 1988, child actress Heather O'Rourke died at San Diego's Children's Hospital of cardiac arrest caused by intestinal stenosis and septic shock.

Dec 1, 2025 · O'Rourke, who played Carol Ann Freeling in the three Poltergeist films, died unexpectedly in 1988 on an operating table at The Children's Hospital of San Diego. Her parents had believed she …

Feb 3, 1988 · Heather O'Rourke, the terrified youngster sucked into a spectral vacuum by supernatural spirits in the "Poltergeist" films, has died on an operating table at a San Diego hospital, it was...

Oct 29, 2024 · Heather O’Roarke died from intestinal stenosis — a severe bowel obstruction that she had since birth. The obstruction caused an infection that subsequently resulted in septic shock, …

Dec 27, 2025 · Remembering Heather O'Rourke on her 50th Birthday in heaven ! RIP ️ Heather O'Rourke, a child actress, passed away at a young age, and people are sharing their memories and …

She sadly died at the age of 12 in 1988, before the final Poltergeist film she had starred in was released. The child star died on an operating table in The Children's Hospital of San Diego. Her death was …

She is best remembered for her roles of 'Carol Anne Freeling' in the "Poltergeist" horror movie franchise (1982, 1986, and 1988). Born in San Diego, California, she was discovered in 1980 by director …

Heather O'Rourke, the child actress famous for her role as Carol Anne in the Poltergeist films, died tragically at age 12 on February 1, 1988. Official reports confirm her death resulted from congenital …

May 29, 2024 · Heather O’Rourke, a child star best known for the horror movie Poltergeist (and that spooky line “They’re heeere!”) whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 12, will be the focus of …