Catherine O’Hara’s illness kept private ahead of her sudden death at 71

Catherine O’Hara, 71, died at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness, with reports that she and husband Bo Welch kept news of her condition private. Paramedics responded in the early hours and transported her to a hospital in serious condition; the cause of death has not been disclosed. A private family memorial is planned as fellow celebrities and colleagues pay tributes.