Personal Life and Death
O'Bannon was married to Diane Louise Lindley from January 18, 1986 until his death from Crohn's disease in Los Angeles on December 17, 2009. O'Bannon credits his experiences with Crohn's for inspiring the chest-busting scene from Alien. He is survived by their son Adam.
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