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   Who died in Poltergeist?

   • Dana actor Dominique Dunne was also murdered just two months after the movie's release, and Poltergeist's Heather O'Rourke died of cardiac arrest at the age of 12. Authorities revealed that Tatum came upon Perryman's house by chance after attacking his mother's ex-boyfriend with garden shears and an iron fireplace poker earlier that day.

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   What happened on 'Poltergeist'?

   • This led to other various myths and exaggerated claims about what happened on the set, so let's take a look at the disturbing real-life story of the "Poltergeist" cast. Perhaps one of the most grisly and tragic "Poltergeist" deaths was that of 22-year-old actress Dominique Dunne, who played the eldest sister in the first film, Dana Freeling.

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   Is Poltergeist a curse?

   • With Poltergeist's success came a creepy mystique that the classic film is shrouded in real-life tragedies that some interpret as a curse. The majority of the fuel for the alleged curse stems from the deaths of multiple cast members. In total, four cast members died during and soon after the filming of the series.

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   Did O'Rourke die on 'Poltergeist'?

   • O'Rourke's tragic end would be the fourth death of a "Poltergeist" major cast member in a six-year span.

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   What happened to Sampson on 'Poltergeist'?

   • Sadly, Sampson passed away due to post-operative kidney failure following a heart and lung transplant. Again, this is another death of a cast member that eerily occurred not long after the release of a "Poltergeist" movie. Sampson died on June 3, 1987, but much like Beck's situation, he had a preexisting medical condition.

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   Who brought Dana Freeling to life in 'Poltergeist'?

   • 1. Dominique Dunne Let me tell you the tale of Dominique Dunne, the girl who brought Dana Freeling to life in ‘Poltergeist’. She didn’t just face horrors on the screen—she lived through her own real-life nightmare. In a sickening turn of events, Dominique’s story ended in tragedy at the hands of domestic violence.

   The 'Poltergeist' Curse: How Tragic, Mysterious Deaths Befell The Cast

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   1 day ago · In total, four actor died during and soon after the filming of the series. Two of these tragic deaths were highly unexpected and puzzling, leading many fans to speculate on the trilogy’s eerie...

3. movieweb.com › poltergeist-cast-todayPoltergeist Cast: Where They Are Today and Who Passed Away

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   Oct 11, 2023 · Poltergeist is a cult classic horror movie released over 40 years ago. Here's a look at where the cast is today and who has passed away.

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   Apr 27, 2024 · "Heather died because of an undetected, congenital, anatomical defect. Julian Beck died from cancer in his mature years. Will Sampson passed away after receiving a heart and lung transplant.

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   Aug 25, 2021 · Dunne died on November 4, 1982, after being taken off life support. Shortly after her death, her appearance on the police drama "Hill Street Blues" aired. As her father Dominick wrote in Vanity Fair , "She played a battered child.

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   Aug 19, 2024 · Let me tell you the tale of Dominique Dunne, the girl who brought Dana Freeling to life in ‘Poltergeist’. She didn’t just face horrors on the screen—she lived through her own real-life nightmare. In a sickening turn of events, Dominique’s story ended in tragedy at the hands of domestic violence.

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   Sep 24, 2021 · On October 30, 1982, the 22-year-old actress was murdered by her jealous ex-boyfriend, John Sweeney. Sweeney was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to a meager six...

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   May 25, 2024 · On that fateful day, Seth Christopher Tatum, a 26-year-old parolee with a history of substance abuse, broke into Perryman's home and killed the Poltergeist actor with an ax (via Statesman).