JOHN HEARD 'HOME ALONE' DAD DEAD AT 72

[Chicago1980]

Source: TMZ

JOHN HEARD
'HOME ALONE' DAD
DEAD AT 72

52 7/22/2017 6:10 AM PDT

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John Heard, the beloved star of several huge 80s and 90s movies, died Friday in Palo Alto, CA ... TMZ has learned.

Heard was found dead in a hotel by the maid service ... according to family sources. Police were called to the hotel for a report of a medical emergency, but he was pronounced dead on the scene. The coroner is investigating, and cause of death is unclear at this time.

We do know this ... according to his rep, John had "minor back surgery" Wednesday at Stanford Medical Center, and he was staying at the hotel while he recovered.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2017/07/22/john-heard-dead-at-72-home-alone/

[dalton99a]

1. R.I.P.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. His movies

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001334/

[xor]

17. He stayed pretty busy throughout his life.

[Kingofalldems]

3. DC boy who went to Gonzaga High and Catholic U drama program.

RIP

[Dale Neiburg]

5. Back in grade school days...

We lived next door to the Heard family in DC. I worked in a few shows with his sister over the years.

[Kingofalldems]

12. Fantastic.

[spiderpig]

4. Didn't director John Frankenheimer die from back surgery complications

around the same age?

[John1956PA]

25. From pneumonia which set in following his back surgery.

Sometimes general anesthesia causes "wet lung" which can lead to pneumonia.

[FM123]

6. Only 72, that's sad.

He was great in Home Alone but he was in a lot of good movies: Awakenings, Pelican Brief, Milagro Beanfield Wars, In the Line of Fire...

[PatSeg]

11. I think my favorite was the movie "Mindwalk"

with Liv Ullmann and Sam Waterston. It was one of those little known movies that was fascinating, mostly insightful dialogue.

I know Heard is not a terribly well known actor, but I've been following him for many years. This is truly sad.

[TexasBushwhacker]

15. I just caught "Chilly Scenes of Winter" on TV last week

Another small but very good film he was in.

[BigmanPigman]

20. So did I. I'd never seen it before. Good movie.

[PatSeg]

23. I'd never heard of that one

Thank you, I'll keep an eye out for it.

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. Loved Trip to Bountiful. Rest in Peace, John.

[narnian60]

26. Great movie.

[shenmue]

8. Rest in peace

[longship]

9. Too bad. Good character actor.

[sueh]

10. Sad news. I really enjoyed his work over the years. RIP, John.

[onecent]

13. I really used to love this guy. Too bad.

[yardwork]

14. He was excellent in Cutter's Way. A good film.

Late 70s. Check it out.

[Skittles]

16. oddly enough, I most remember him from "After Hours"

a favorite movie of mine

he had short part as a bartender / ex of Roseanna Arquette - like everyone else in the cast, he was perfection

[Omaha Steve]

18. Watched two of his movies this week

"Trip to Bountiful" and the murder mystery "Deceived ".

Enjoyed seeing him in anything he performed in.

OS

[tavernier]

19. Big.

Which I just watched last week for the 100th. time.

[sandensea]

21. God speed, John Heard. Thanks for the talent, and the deadpan humor.

[hamsterjill]

22. "Deceived" with Goldie Hawn; 1991

Great movie.

My sympathies to his friends and family.

[Still Blue in PDX]

27. One of my favorite movies, and the first one where he really gained my attention.

Safe travels to him and condolences to those who knew him.

[Honeycombe8]

24. Oh, too young to die. Hate to hear it. I liked his acting. nt