She also loved to make and sweets. SAN DIEGO (AP) _ A wrongful death suit was filed Wednesday against a hospital and an insurance group by the estate of Heather O'Rourke, the actress sucked into a swirling supernatural vacuum in the Poltergeist movies. Heather O'Rourke, familiar to moviegoers as the child swept into another world by ghosts in ''Poltergeist'' and its sequel, ''Poltergeist II,'' died at Children's Hospital and Health Center in San . Slightly concerned, Kathleen questioned Heather again about how she was feeling. Her mother noticed her fingers were blue and her hands were cold. If there is a sequel, a 'Poltergeist IV,' I hope it's the last. He introduced himself as Steven, asked her what her name was, and if he could talk to her. Heather Michele O'Rourke, fdd 27 december 1975 i San Diego, Kalifornien, dd 1 februari 1988 i San Diego, Kalifornien, var en amerikansk barnskdespelare. Laboratory tests soon revealed what was causing her illness: Heathers intestinal tract had become infected with a microorganism called Giardia lamblia, which was common in mountain and other wilderness areas and usually contracted by drinking from an untreated water source. (Heather O'Rourke's) older sister, actress Dominique Dunne was murdered. When Heather returned home from school one afternoon with swelling in her lower legs and feet, her mother decided that this was not something to be taken lightly and so drove Heather all the way to San Diego for an examination by her usual doctors. This is a look back at her life and legacy. The shock prompted full cardiac and pulmonary arrest. She is a member of famous Actress with the age 13 years old group. Four days later, the O'Rourke family and friends gathered to greet the 1976 Bicentennial New Year, and to celebrate the homecoming of Baby Heather; the newest addition to the O'Rourke family. Heather prefers to keep details about her spouse and family members private. She was born on December 27, 1975 in Santee, San Diego, California and entered American cinematic pop-culture before she entered first grade. Seating in the commissary dining room was sometimes scarce so upon finding an unoccupied table, it was Heathers job to sit there and save it while Tammy and her mother would go and get their lunch. Shortly after Heather turned three, she herself won a local Little Miss pageant as well. Heather O'Rourke. I'm tired of this one, kind of. She suffered a cardiac arrest while being taken to the hospital. Heather O'rourke Family Information about her parents and siblings is not available but will be updated as soon as possible. With plenty of relatives living close-by, the ORourkes and their extended family enjoyed a typical and comfortable suburban existence. Before Heather had left for Chicago to begin the filming of Poltergeist III, the family decided to move back to the San Diego area. 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. In real life, she loved to go shopping. The work-ups consisted of X-rays and other imaging studies of Heathers stomach and intestines. The girl had to have everything match, from shoes to earrings. A top entertainment lawyer has confirmed that the child star of movie Poltergeist, Heather O'Rourke, was killed by an elite Hollywood pedophile ring. When her mother and stepfather arrived they were informed of her condition and that she might have already suffered permanent brain damage due to the episode of cardio-respiratory arrest that occurred during the ambulance trip. She never complained during filming and did not appear sick to fellow cast members.When filming was completed in June, Heather and her family went on a road trip from Chicago, to New Orleans, to Orlando and all the way back to Lakeside where they lived at the time. The unexpected death of the child star Heather O'Rourke at age 12 cemented an urban legend that was circulating for years: The movie "Poltergeist" was cursed. When MGM started the Pennies from Heaven production in the summer of 1980, rehearsing and filming was several days a week beginning early in the morning and often lasting all day long. She had an older sister, Tammy O'Rourke, also an actress. In the early Spring of 1975, Kathleen ORourkes doctor delivered the wonderful news that she and her husband Michael had waited for several weeks to hear: they were going to have their second child. The . She has black hair and brown eyes. In this interview Kathy talks about how her daughter got into acting and her death Show more. O'rourke and her husband are blessed with two children. He left his card, and they arranged an interview and a scream test. Her father was a carpenter, and her mother was a seamstress. With the introduction of Sherman also came a source of fresh creativity and so the traditional Poltergeist formula that called for a setting that was homely, rustic, and suburban, was replaced with one that was slick, modern, and metropolitan. Finally, he cued her for a screaming demonstration. They, along with their mother and stepfather, enjoyed outdoor activities too and as a family, would ski together in winter, and in summer go on long bicycle rides through the picturesque areas that surrounded their home. 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 screamed until she broke down in tears. The local doctor in Big Bear said that it was winter, they lived in the mountains, it was, after all, cold and flu season, and Heathers symptoms seemed to be flu-like. Her mother worked as a seamstress and her father was a carpenter. Poltergeist (1982) -- (Movie Clip) They're Here The younger kids (Oliver Robins, Heather O'Rourke), frightened by thunder, have wound up in bed with their parents (Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams) when young Carol Anne, watching the TV sign-off again, has her most tangible contact yet with the visitors, in the Steven Spielberg-produced . The movie was Poltergeist. Heather Michele O'Rourke was born to parents Kathleen and Michael O'Rourke on December 27, 1975, in San Diego, California. Her mother worked as a seamstress and her father was a carpenter. Banking on the success of Poltergeist in 1982, MGM immediately called for a sequel but the producers and directors of the original were either unwilling or unable to do it. The only unanswered questions were, could she act, and more importantly, could she scream convincingly? [on the first two Poltergeist movies]: The first one I saw 12 times. She is best remembered for being a popular young actress in the 1980s with numerous television shows and the Poltergeist films where she had the starring role as Carol Anne Freeling. The article claims there was no prior indication of intestinal troubles, but other sources indicate O'Rourke was being treated for Crohn's Disease before her death. The obstruction caused an infection that, in turn, brought on septic shock. On January 31, 1988, she started vomiting and the following day, she collapsed. She appears to be tall in his pictures. After the success of Poltergeist, with her own agent and manager, Heather began to appear regularly on television, first landing a recurring role on Happy Days in the Fall of 1982. She was diagnosed as have Crohn's disease, and they were treating her she was on steroids and I guess the only side effects were the chipmunk . At the end of each day, Tammy and Heather were often so exhausted that they fell asleep during the more-than-two-hour drive home. Appeared on the doll box for Mattel's "My First Barbie" in 1980. Actress. Born in San Diego, California, she was discovered in 1980 by director Steven Spielberg, while eating lunch with her mother in the MGM Studio Commissary. Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky dubbed them the "Irish Mafia", but they preferred to call their group the "Boy's Club". Heather O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 - February 1, 1988) played the recurring role of Heather Pfister, the 7-year-old daughter of Ashley Pfister, a divorcee who was Fonzie's steady girlfriend in Season 10 of Happy Days, appearing in five episodes that season. O'Rourke, Heather . 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". During the month that followed, Kathleen recovered emotionally somewhat but continued to feel all the normal symptoms, and still show some signs, of being pregnant. Her mother, Kathleen, did not know she was pregnant with twins when she had the miscarriage. Team Owner. O'Rourke died at the age of 12 of cardiac arrest and septic shock caused by a misdiagnosed intestinal stenosis on 1 February 1988. . The diagnosis however, puzzled doctors, health officials, and Heathers parents because neither her sister nor her parents got the parasite and this seemed unusual since they lived in the same house and supposedly drank the same water. Spielberg, who was just finishing up Raiders of the Lost Ark, was preparing to film ET but also had another film project in the works. In January 1987, Heather began to have flu-like symptoms and her legs and feet swelled. Being able to memorize 60 pages of script an hour, she would have already memorized the entire script. Poltergeist is regarded She initially failed the . Naturally, Heather was the first actor to be contacted for Poltergeist III because by now, MGM knew fully well that any future successes depended upon her. Her parents divorced in 1981, and O'Rourke's mother married part-time truck driver Jim Peele in 1984, while . They eventually closed-up shop for good and Heather decided to stick with acting. Heather Michele O'Rourke was born on December 27, 1975 in San Diego, California, USA, to Michael and Kathleen. Her parents divorced in 1981, and O'Rourke's mother married part-time truck . She made her debut after being discovered by director Steven Spielberg while visiting MGM 's studios. Heather O'Rourke's Husband, Children/Kids O'Rourke is married to her lovely spouse, whose names are currently under review. When she told her doctor, he assured her that the condition would pass but as a precaution, suggested that she have a procedure to remedy what might be the cause. Sherman chose the John Hancock Center, a skyscraper in his hometown of Chicago, for his version of the ghost story. She was an adorable young girl with white-blonde hair and a remarkable talent for both charming and frightening audiences. Heather is most known for her portrayal as Carol Anne Freeling in the 1982 hit movie Poltergeist and its sequels. She was thrilled to be doing a movie again so soon but the surprising disappointment for her was that due to a small production budget, only one of her original co-stars would appear in the movie with her. Heather Michele O'Rourke was born in San Diego, California, on December 27, 1975, to Kathleen and Michael O'Rourke. Heather O'Rourke em cena do filme Poltergeist, de 1982. She is not dating anyone. With the room tilted on its side, objects would be literally falling into the closet and finally Heather herself, appearing to be holding horizontally onto the headboard of her bed (but actually vertically suspended by a cable on the ceiling about 30 ft. above the floor) would be raised into the closet, also appearing to be sucked in. The young actor played Carol-Anne Freeling in all three of Steven Spielberg's Poltergeist films and also had parts in popular TV shows Webster and Happy Days. The ORourkes family and closest friends consoled and supported the grieving couple as they coped with their loss, and they resolved to get on with their lives. MGM was persistent though, and eventually offered the writing and production of Poltergeist II to Steven Spielbergs co-writers from the first film. Upon further examination of her actual report cards over the years, she made C's and D's in her least liked subjects in school, math and science, but at the end of her life was a straight A student. Kathleen s Michael 1981-ben elvltak, s O'Rourke desanyja 1984-ben sszehzasodott Jim Peele teherautvezetvel. Since Heather was in the habit of imitating her older sister, it was natural to expect that she would follow in her footsteps and so when she was barely old enough, Heather began showcasing her own talents with some onstage singing and dancing. That miracle was finally realized when, two days after Christmas 1975, in San Diego, California, Heather Michele O'Rourke was born. During her three-year tenure as a student at Big Bear Elementary School, Heather was elected President of her 5th grade class (a position that she considered a great honor), took lessons in flute, struggled with math, and was an avid reader of Nancy Drew mysteries and love stories. That summer, they finished filming their movies and by the Fall of 1981, their mother starting working again, the girls started at new schools, and the acting and auditioning for new parts continued. Drugs were commonplace. Biography. In 1982, O'Rourke was also cast in the recurring role of Heather Pfister in the television series Happy Days. She was prescribed prednisone to treat the disease, which caused her cheeks to appear puffy and large. Before O'Rourke began acting, the family lived in a trailer park in Anaheim. By the end of 1986 though, that was all to change when once again, MGM proved how important Heather was to them by announcing their plans for a third installment in the Poltergeist series. Her favorite movie of all time was Disney's. One scene in particular was very physically demanding and could not be performed convincingly with a stunt double. Her line, "They're here", ranked #69 on the 'AFI'S TOP 100 Movie Quotes' special which aired on CBS. She did not improve and so her mother took her to San Diego again. Heather seemed confident about being able to do this and so together, they relayed back and forth, Spielberg giving lines and direction, and Heather following along. The first one really kept you going. Her father Jzsef Barsi was an abusive alcoholic, who steadily grew more . The obstruction caused an infection that, in turn, brought on septic shock. This time, doctors thought it possible that Heather was having some kind of reaction to an insect or spider bite. After the miscarriage she was still feeling life inside of her. I won't get it until I'm 18, so I'll use it for college. Heather died Feb. 1 on the operating table at Children's Hospital of San Diego. Heather had been Ill before we started shooting and her parents had been taking her to doctors. O'Rourke also made a guest appearance in The New Leave It to Beaver the same year. About Latest Posts After her parents' divorce, O'Rourke rarely saw her birth father and called her stepfather "Dad". In a strange and yet consistent coincidence, MGM, as with the original Poltergeist, was once again unable to entice the writer/producer/director team of Poltergeist II to do another sequel that soon, and so again scrambled to find someone to take the helm for the third film. By age five, barely after starting kindergarten, she would be making her first TV show appearance on ABCs Fantasy Island. Kathleen had actually conceived twins, a boy and a girl, and it was the boy who had been miscarried. Spielberg was looking for a. She had German, Danish, English, and Irish ancestry. Heather Michele O'Rourke was born on December 27, 1975, in San Diego, to Kathleen and Michael O'Rourke. The next day at the commissary, Spielberg told her and her family, "I don't know what it is about her, but she's got the job." - IMDb Mini Biography By: Soon, her feet were swollen, and after more tests, doctors said she had a bacteria and prescribed some medicines to kill it. It's just my name I'm writing. It wasn't. . Hon var med i en del filmer samt reklamfilmer fr bland annat McDonald's och leksaksfretaget Mattel. Heather O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 February 1, 1988) was an American child actress.