"Poltergeist III" Director Was Forced Finish Film After Child Star's Death
When child star Heather O'Rourke tragically passed away at the age of 12 after a sudden illness, her final work, the horror sequel Poltergeist III, was still in production. (She had first come to fame with the first film in the franchise, back in 1982). According to a 2000 JoBlo.com interview with director Gary Sherman,