Actor John Heard has died at the age of 72.
The star was best know for his role as Peter McCallister, the father in the Home Alone Movies.
TMZ is reporting that the actor was found dead in a hotel room in California on Friday by the maid service.
Police were called to the hotel for a report of a medical emergency, but the actor was pronounced dead on the scene.
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The coroner is investigating the cause of death, which is unknown at this time.
According to the star's representative, John had "minor back surgery" on Wednesday at Stanford Medical Center and was staying in the hotel while he recovered.
Heard appeared in many well-known movies and tv series. He received an Emmy nomination in 1999 for his role in The Sopranos.
