Poltergeist child actress Heather O'Rourke - who played Carol Anne Freeling in the 1982 horror classic - tragically died at just 12 years old after doctors failed to properly diagnose her condition, l ...

Those close to Heather O'Rourke are still hurt by rumors surrounding her death, 38 years later. The actress, who rose to fame as Carol Anne Freeling in 1982's Poltergeist, died at a San Diego hospital ...

Poltergeist star Heather O’Rourke brought a certain magic to the screen that was almost indescribable. Known as the little girl with the line, “they’re here”, she captured the hearts of audiences ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Virgil Films and IndieCan Entertainment have acquired North American rights to “She Was Here,” a feature documentary examining the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It has been 38 years since Heather O’Rourke’s death, yet her family continues to endure the shadow of painful rumors that have ...

Probably best remembered for her roles as Carol Anne Freeling in Tobe Hooper‘s horror classic Poltergeist and its two sequels, as well as Heather Pfister in Happy Days, child actress Heather O’Rourke ...

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Virgil Films and IndieCan Entertainment have acquired North American rights to “She Was Here,” a feature documentary examining the life of Heather O’Rourke, the child actor who starred in the ...