Obituary of Dominique Dunne

Dominique Dunne

Dominique Ellen Dunne (born November 23, 1959 in Santa Monica, California) was a film actress and TV actress who was best known for role as Dana Freeling in the 1982 horror film, “Poltergeist.” Dominique died on November 4, 1982 and her death was because she was strangled by her ex-boyfriend John Sweeney. She died very young at age 22 just a couple weeks before her 23rd birthday.

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Dominique Dunne Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Dunne, Dominique
Common Name: Dominique Dunne
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Birth Date: November 23, 1959
Age: 22 (at death)
Occupations:
- Film Actress
- TV Actress

Religion: Roman Catholic
Net Worth: $6 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: StarKist Canned Tuna
Favorite Color: Black (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

Dominique's Family Tree

Birth Name: Dominique Ellen Dunne
Father: Dominick Dunne (1925-2009)
Mother: Ellen Beatriz "Lenny" Dunne (née Griffin, 1932-1997)
Brother(s):

Griffin Dunne (born June 8, 1955)
Alexander "Alex" Dunne

Spouse/Partner:

John Sweeney (partnered 1981-separated 1982)

Death Notice:

Date: November 04 1982 at age 22
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Murder (strangulation)
Funeral Arrangements: Held on November 6, 1982 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills
Interment: buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California