Heather O'Rourke

Coordinates: 34°03′30″N 118°26′28″W / 34.0583468°N 118.4411348°W / 34.0583468; -118.4411348
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Heather O'Rourke
Born(1975-12-27)December 27, 1975
DiedFebruary 1, 1988(1988-02-01) (aged 12)
San Diego, California, US
Cause of deathCardiac arrest by Septic shock
Intestinal stenosis
Resting placeWestwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
34°03′30″N 118°26′28″W / 34.0583468°N 118.4411348°W / 34.0583468; -118.4411348
Other namesHeather Michelle O'Rourke[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1982–1988
Notable workPoltergeist movie trilogy
RelativesTammy O'Rourke (sister)

Heather O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 – February 1, 1988)[2] was an American movie child actress who acted in the movie Poltergeist (1982). She also worked in television.


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  1. "Heather O'Rourke Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Sunnyvale, California, US: Yahoo! Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  2. Erickson, Hal. "Heather O'Rourke". allmovie. Macrovision. Archived from the original on 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2011-01-10.