Home Alone actor dead after 'medical emergency'
John Heard, who played the dad in the beloved Christmas film, passed away on Friday 21 July.Police were called to his hotel in California after a medical emergency was reported.John was pronounced dead at the scene.TMZ reported: "Police were called to the hotel for a report of a medical emergency, but he was pronounced dead on the scene.GETTYPASSED AWAY: John died at the age of 72"The coroner is investigating, and cause of death is unclear at this time."The news outlet also reported that his rep revealed that John had "minor back surgery" on Wednesday at the Stanford Medical Center and was staying at the hotel in Palo Alto, California while he recuperated.John was best known for his portrayal as Kevin McCallister's dad in Home Alone 1 and 2.HUGHES ENTERTAINMENTBEST KNOWN: John's biggest ro...