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.

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 …

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.

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, …

Jul 8, 2025 · Heather O’Rourke, the adorable and immensely talented child actress who portrayed Carol Anne Freeling in the Poltergeist film trilogy, unfortunately passed away at the age of 12 on February …

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 …

4 days ago · 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 …

Nov 28, 2025 · 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. …

Feb 15, 2024 · According to Heather O'Rourke's death certificate, she died from a tragic combination of acute bowel obstruction, suspected septic shock, and cardio-respiratory arrest on February 1, 1988, …

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 …