The life story of Heather O'Rourke is one of incredible accomplishments before a devastatingly early end. The child actress of the 1980s is remembered as the star of the Poltergeist films and had. 9 mai 2022 · Heather O’Rourke was only 12 when she died Although the third installment in the Poltergeist franchise wasn’t supposed to be the final one, the death of O’Rourke changed the plan.