Catherine O'Hara's death has been revealed to be caused by a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause. The Los Angeles County death certificate issued last week confirms that 71-year-old actress passed away on January 30th.
According to reports, O'Hara had been battling rectal cancer for over a year before her passing. The pulmonary embolism is believed to have occurred due to blood clots in the lungs.
In a statement released earlier, O'Hara's representatives only stated that she died following a brief illness, leaving many fans and colleagues stunned by the news of her sudden demise.
The beloved actress, known for her iconic roles as Macaulay Culkin's mother in "Home Alone" movies and Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek", had also appeared in numerous TV shows such as "Six Feet Under" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Her long-lasting career spanned over five decades.
In the wake of her death, many collaborators and costars took to social media to pay tribute to O'Hara. Michael Keaton shared a heartfelt message, describing her as his 'pretend wife', while Seth Rogen expressed his gratitude for having worked with her on "The Studio".
Culkin posted side-by-side images from "Home Alone" and their time together at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, saying "I thought we had time... I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you."
O'Hara's legacy will undoubtedly live on through her impressive body of work, including seven movies with longtime friend Eugene Levy, for which she won an Emmy Award.
According to reports, O'Hara had been battling rectal cancer for over a year before her passing. The pulmonary embolism is believed to have occurred due to blood clots in the lungs.
In a statement released earlier, O'Hara's representatives only stated that she died following a brief illness, leaving many fans and colleagues stunned by the news of her sudden demise.
The beloved actress, known for her iconic roles as Macaulay Culkin's mother in "Home Alone" movies and Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek", had also appeared in numerous TV shows such as "Six Feet Under" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Her long-lasting career spanned over five decades.
In the wake of her death, many collaborators and costars took to social media to pay tribute to O'Hara. Michael Keaton shared a heartfelt message, describing her as his 'pretend wife', while Seth Rogen expressed his gratitude for having worked with her on "The Studio".
Culkin posted side-by-side images from "Home Alone" and their time together at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, saying "I thought we had time... I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you."
O'Hara's legacy will undoubtedly live on through her impressive body of work, including seven movies with longtime friend Eugene Levy, for which she won an Emmy Award.
can't believe Macaulay Culkin just posted those pics with Catherine O'Hara it's like she was taken away from us in a second 
and I'm still trying to process that she had rectal cancer for over a year without publicly saying anything about it - felt like she was fighting this alone 
anyway her legacy lives on through all the amazing shows and movies she made, still can't get over "Schitt's Creek" though 
Catherine O'Hara was literally the queen of comedy, you know? Her passing is like losing a piece of history 
. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it, but at the same time, her iconic roles are gonna be stuck in our heads forever 
. Who else could make us laugh and cry with just one look or one line? 
It's so cool that all these talented people are taking to social media to pay tribute to her - it just goes to show how much of an impact she had on their lives too 
. I mean, who else could make Michael Keaton and Seth Rogen gush about working with her like that? 
Her legacy is already cemented in our pop culture hearts 
, and we'll be celebrating her life for years to come 
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, Catherine O'Hara was always so quirky and fun to watch in "Schitt's Creek" 
. It's crazy that we're losing so many talented actresses, first it's Carrie Fisher, then Olivia de Havilland... 
. Anyway, I'm gonna miss seeing O'Hara on TV and in movies, she was a true legend in her own right 
michael keaton sharing those sweet pics with macaulay culkin is making me all the feels 
can't believe we'll never see more of her talent on screen sadly
. I'm still trying to process the fact that she's gone, but her legacy will live on through all the amazing roles she played 
, and it's crazy how many people in the industry are speaking up about her 
she was like a legend to me always loved her in "Schitt's Creek" 
lol culkin posting pics from "Home Alone" tho 
. It’s crazy how fast we can go from being in our favorite movies to not having them anymore 
. And wow, seven movies with Eugene Levy? That's amazing 
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