When this occurred, the infectious contents spilled into Heathers abdomen and bacteria had entered her bloodstream, where they rapidly multiplied and spread throughout her body. Heathers response was Mom, I cant swallow. Aside from that scene and a few others that really frightened her, Heather had great fun making her scary movie both on and off the set. Poltergeist is regarded Heather died Feb. 1 on the operating table at Children's Hospital of San Diego. Heather O'rourke Husband Heather is a married woman. She died of a heart attack caused by septic shock brought on by congenital stenosis of the intestine. They had heard of Spielberg and knew that he was a film director, and so they thought that he just happened to be passing-by, until he told them that he was casting a little girl for a movie that he was making. He asked her to scream a lot. Spielberg promptly cast her in the horror film Poltergeist (1982) as Carol Anne Freeling, and O'Rourke earned recognition for her performance. But, like any other young girl her age she most of all, loved the occasional all-day shopping excursion, which at times, was exhausting for her mother and sister Tammy. Her favorite movie of all time was Disney's. Her older sister, . Was in a school play two months before her final breath. The following three years that Heather, Tammy, and their mother Kathy lived in Anaheim would be a bit of struggle for them and yet, the girls had adapted remarkably well to their new lives and surroundings and were very happy. For more than half an hour, doctors tried desperately to rescuscitate her but finally, all hope was lost, and Heather died peacefully at 2:43p.m. Eventually, the medications were to be gradually reduced according to the standard of treatment and so by the end of principal filming in June of 1987, Heathers appearance began returning to normal. But the first time you see it, it really jumps you. Filming was eventually completed behind schedule in late 1985 and after rushed post-production, the movie premiered in May of the following year. The final outcome was that their parents separated, and later divorced, and the girls and their mother permanently relocated to the L.A. area. Slightly concerned, Kathleen questioned Heather again about how she was feeling. When they werent acting, Heather and Tammy also kept busy with plenty of other hobbies as well. Producer Steven Spielberg came up to them and wanted O'Rourke for the part of Carol Anne. He ordered filming to stop while he comforted her and finally reassured her by deciding, on-the-spot, that she would not have to perform that scene again. CDAN - Blind item #40 revealed . The same year, she did the television film Massarati and the Brain as well. This website is dedicated to the life and memory of child actress Heather ORourke. The shot was painstakingly setup by Spielberg himself and had all the promise of being a spectacular effect on film. The first one really kept you going. By the following day though, it was apparent that Heather was ill. Sunday morning, Heathers mother and stepfather were awakened to the sound of her being sick. In 1982, O'Rourke was also cast in the recurring role of Heather Pfister in the television series Happy Days. I'm really not afraid of spooky things. Heather Michele O'Rourke was born on December 27, 1975 in Santee, San Diego, California, to Kathleen, a seamstress, and Michael O'Rourke, a construction worker. The family resides in New York City. They returned home and her mother was told to monitor her condition and to bring her back if needed. 131 Heather O Rourke Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE Collections Project #ShowUs Creative Insights Custom Content EDITORIAL VIDEO BBC Motion Gallery NBC News Archives MUSIC BLOG BROWSE PRICING BOARDS CART SIGN IN Editorial Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Drugs were commonplace. Ron Pennington, a spokesman for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. After Heather moved to Big Bear, she continued to work steadily but her acting always revolved around her home life. While posing shirtless in his bathroom, Sam slicked back his hair with his hand and showed off his shaven chin. Sees candies, which were not normally available in Big Bear, were the featured sale item as well as hot chocolate and a few other goodies. Her last words were "I love you" to her mother. Official Sites. Heather Michele O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 - February 1, 1988) was an American child actress. Heather was born in 1975 and died at the age of only 12 in 1988 from intestinal stenosis a severe bowel obstruction that the girl evidently had from birth. Was an avid reader; her former 7th Grade English teacher honors this passion of hers by making all her students observe what she calls "Heather O'Rourke Love of Reading Week"; the last book she was reading was "Anne Frank: The Diary of A Young Girl". She spent the remainder of the day resting on the sofa, while her mother periodically checked on her. Sherman chose the John Hancock Center, a skyscraper in his hometown of Chicago, for his version of the ghost story. She also holds the distinction of being the youngest (age 5 at the time) actor/actress to utter the line that made the list. She had an older sister, Tammy O'Rourke, also an actress. Anyja varrnknt, apja ptmunksknt dolgozott. He had not yet found a suitable actress to play a key role in the movie though and as the project took shape, began running out of time. In September of 1987, Heather started 7th grade at Tierra del Sol Middle School in Lakeside and gradually settled back into a typical life of family, friends, and school. That would make me happy because I'd be bringing others pleasure while doing something I like. She was misdiagnosed by the hospital and the parents later sued but settled out of court. Adding The Tim Conway Show to her growing list of credits, within two years of her break into professional entertainment, she would be featured as a dancer in two big screen musical productions: MGMs Pennies from Heaven and Columbia Pictures Annie. They started a candy selling business in front of the Honda dealership where their stepfather was employed. Was featured on The Great Mouse Ride in Disney World. With the filming going on, his family (Tammy, Heather, and their mother) was away from home almost 5-days out of a week. Perhaps her most famous moment . She suffered a cardiac arrest while being taken to the hospital. Heather O'Rourke had an undiagnosed birth defect Wikimedia Commons According to Heather O'Rourke's death certificate, she died from a tragic combination of an acute bowel obstruction, suspected septic shock, and cardio-respiratory arrest on February 1, 1988, just a few weeks after her 12th birthday. O'Rourke was also known for making numerous television appearances as a guest. In 1986, the highly anticipated sequel to her first movie, Poltergeist (1982), Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) debuted in theaters; it was her riveting performance in this film that cemented her a place in Hollywood history. You could fall asleep. She planned to attend UCLA and major in filmmaking. Heather entered American cinematic pop-culture before first grade. Heather has not shared any information about his family. In addition to her acting, Heather had also developed an intuitive sense of filmmaking and so it was no surprise when she expressed an interest in directing. Of the three Poltergeist films, Heather was most enthusiastic about this particular one because she made the most friends on the set, and, as her director Gary Sherman put it, Heather got to act and not just react, unlike the first two films. It was a terrible shock for their small household, especially for three-year-old Tammy ORourke, who couldnt quite understand why she was not going to have a new baby brother or sister that year. She also loved to make and sweets. If she wasn't acting, she would have liked to have been a nurse. . She started with tap lessons, and liked it so much that after a short time began performing in little recitals with her class. The NeverEnding Story was released in 1984, five years after the German novel upon which it is based. In anticipation, MGM announced their plans in 1984 to film Poltergeist II and so with the rumour of the sequel already making its rounds, and with a completed screenplay and script, all that the producers needed was a director (or so they thought). In 1984, the little actress had a minor role in the TV program Finder of Lost Loves. Heather also did not particularly care for the movie itself personally, but for her this was work and so she completed the role with her usual dedication and professionalism, which was something rarely seen in a nine-year-old actor. Shortly thereafter, Tammy and their mother returned,and they were quite surprised to find a man sitting with Heather. For a pet, she had a St. Bernard. She was sitting alone in the MGM Commissary waiting for her mother when a . The original members of the club were Frank McHugh, James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Spencer Tracy, all of whom were Irish-Americans hence the name Irish Mafia." ^ "Archived copy". Heather O'Rourke . Heather's middle school put up a tree in her memory after she passed away, however, this was later removed due to renovations, the school does still have "Heather O'Rourke Love of Reading Week". It is also not known if O'Rourke has any siblings. O'Rourke also made a guest appearance in The New Leave It to Beaver the same year. That is when she found out she was pregnant with Heather. A very tired and hoarse Heather went home that night not really caring if she got the part, but Spielberg already knew that he had found his leading (little) lady because a 4-year-old actress who could sit still for an hour, take direction, and actually read a script, was worth her weight in gold. Soon, her feet were swollen, and after more tests, doctors said she had a bacteria and prescribed some medicines to kill it. She had already been ill for a while with what they thought was probably the flu. She had German, Danish, English, and Irish ancestry. She instantly became a star overnight and was easily recognized at her favorite theme park, Disneyland, and everywhere in California. About Latest Posts She was still taking these medicines while filming Poltergeist III in Chicago and the side effects altered her appearance noticeably as the production progressed. This living arrangement made it easier for Tammy to fulfill her dance role, but it also meant giving up certain things such as spending time with family and school friends from Santee. Publicity Listings Still feeling the same several weeks after her last visit, she returned to her doctors office insisting that she was carrying a child and asked for another examination to be sure. I hope to do a different character some day. Heather O'rourke Family Information about her parents and siblings is not available but will be updated as soon as possible. She also could hear that Heathers breathing had become shallow and labored and that she appeared to be trembling and growing weaker. They gently placed her onto a gurney and loaded her into the back of the ambulance. She is 46 years old and is a Capricorn. Next day, again at lunch, Spielberg was back at their table and this time he sat and talked for a little while. Her mother noticed her fingers were blue and her hands were cold. Two years later, she reprised her role of Carol Anne Freeling in the sequel of Poltergeist, titled Poltergeist II: The Other Side. Unable to discover the source of the infection, they could not prove conclusively that Heather had gotten Giardia from water in Big Bear.

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