O'Rourke died in Feb. 1988 at age 12 after going into septic shock as the result of an intestinal blockage O'Rourke's life and death are the subject of a new documentary, Heather O'Rourke: She Was ...

Heather O'Rourke's family still battles hurtful rumors about the 'Poltergeist' star's death at 12, as alleged 'curse' myths continue to cause pain.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heather O’Rourke rose to fame in her role of Carol Anne Freeling in the classic ‘80s horror film Poltergeist, but her death was ...

Heather O’Rourke rose to fame in her role of Carol Anne Freeling in the classic ‘80s horror film Poltergeist, but her death was surrounded by rumors that the family say were hurtful. Heather died at ...