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Catherine O’Hara, 71, died in a Santa Monica hospital; the death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause and rectal cancer as the long-term illness she had been treated for since 2025; tributes poured in from colleagues celebrating her work on Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone.
Catherine O’Hara died at 71 in Santa Monica; the Los Angeles County death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause with rectal cancer as the underlying condition, and tributes from colleagues followed.
Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning star of Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, died at 71 after a pulmonary embolism, according to a death certificate released by Los Angeles authorities; the document also lists rectal cancer as an underlying cause. Tributes from colleagues and fans followed the news.
Catherine O’Hara died at 71 on Jan. 30 in Santa Monica; a death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the cause of death with rectal cancer as an underlying condition, and she was cremated, with tributes pouring in from colleagues and fans.
Catherine O’Hara died at age 71 at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health listed a pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause of death, with rectal cancer noted as the underlying condition. She was cremated and her remains were given to her husband, Bo Welch. The Emmy-winning actress, known for Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, was honored by colleagues including Eugene Levy and Macaulay Culkin.
Catherine O’Hara died January 30 at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness and hospitalization; TMZ obtained her death certificate, which lists a pulmonary embolism as the cause of death with rectal cancer as the underlying condition.
Deadline reports Catherine O’Hara died at 71 in Los Angeles after a brief illness; the LA County death certificate lists a pulmonary embolism as the cause of death with rectal cancer as the underlying condition, a detail TMZ cited. The beloved actor known for SCTV, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and Schitt’s Creek is remembered with tributes from the industry.
At the 2026 Directors Guild Awards, The Studio’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg accepted the Best Comedy Series Directing award for The Oner, paying tribute to the late Catherine O’Hara; Paul Thomas Anderson honored his late AD Adam Somner in his acceptance for One Battle After Another. The ceremony highlighted winners across theatrical features, documentaries, drama series, comedy series, limited/anthology series, and TV movies, with a full nominees list announced and notable tributes throughout.
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg paid heartfelt tribute to Catherine O’Hara — calling her an utter genius and their idol — as they accepted the 2026 DGA Comedy Series Award for The Studio; O’Hara, who starred in the series, had recently died, prompting applause and tributes from the cast and crew, while the ceremony also spotlighted Paul Thomas Anderson’s win and included remarks from Christopher Nolan about guild hardships.
After Catherine O’Hara’s death, Gold Derby’s SAG Actor Awards odds place her at 26% to win Best TV Comedy Actress, moving into second behind Jean Smart (72%). A victory would make her the first woman to win a SAG individual trophy posthumously, with The Studio leading the Best TV Comedy Ensemble race and fellow nominees Jenna Ortega, Kristen Wiig, and Kathryn Hahn in the running.
In memory of Catherine O’Hara, Netflix US and Canada added five of her films—Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, After Hours, and Home Fries—to the catalog for two months. The additions accompany Best in Show (newer) and The Wild Robot (through March 24, 2026), with rights handled by Warner Bros.
At the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, a video montage honored the late Catherine O’Hara—remembered for her role as Cookie Fleck in Best in Show—as attendees applauded the tribute during the judging of Norwich terriers, part of a broader wave of tributes following her death at 71 on January 30.
Fans at the Westminster Dog Show paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara after her death at 71, honoring her iconic turn as Cookie Fleck in Best in Show with a video tribute at Madison Square Garden, as Kip the Norwich terrier won best in breed at the real show.
Catherine O’Hara’s death has brought attention to dextrocardia, a rare congenital condition where the heart and sometimes other organs are mirrored. Many people have no symptoms and remain undiagnosed into adulthood; diagnosis is often incidental through imaging such as echocardiograms. Care ranges from reassurance and surveillance to medications, catheter procedures, or surgery, depending on organ orientation and associated heart defects. Advances in fetal imaging have boosted early detection, and anyone concerned should consult a primary care provider or cardiologist.
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.