Catherine O’Hara, renowned for her roles in iconic productions such as “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek,” has recently passed away at the age of 71. This significant event has triggered a surge in search interest, reaching over one million searches as fans and the public alike seek information about her death and legacy.
The news of her passing has been reported by multiple sources, including TMZ and The Ringer, which have drawn attention to her impactful career and contributions to the entertainment industry. Her unexpected death has sparked widespread curiosity and concern, prompting individuals to look for details surrounding her life and achievements.
Such high search volumes can be attributed to the collective admiration for her work and the shock that often accompanies the loss of a beloved public figure. As people search for tributes and obituaries, there is a natural desire to learn more about her influence on television and film, further fueling the interest in this trending topic.
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One of the funniest Canadians of all time. R.I.P.
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She was just seeing a major second act resurgence too. Between the Home Alone throwbacks, Beetlejuice and Schitt’s Creek, she had so much more to share
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She’s amazing on the Studio.
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Oh fuck, I forgot that she was a part of The Studio. I liked her character too.
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She was also in The Last of Us, albeit in small role
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Sign of a great actress, she can be a main character, a side character, and anything in between and she’s still excellent. Her relationship with Seth Rogan on the show was honestly one of the best parts of the show. Nuanced and complex.
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She was in the second season of The Last of Us, as well.
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One of the funniest people of all time. It’s a painful loss.
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Yeah she always exhuded so much warmth as Kevin’s mom in the Home Alone movies. As a kid I always associated her with that role so I was pleasantly surprised to see how funny she was in comedic roles. Incredible range and seemed like a wonderful person, RIP
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Also a fantastic musical talent. Love her as Sally in Nightmare Before Christmas and in A Mighty Wind.
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Had no idea she was Sally despite seeing that movie a hundred times. Might have to pop that one in tonight.
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She also did some other voices in Nightmare Before Christmas, I adore her in “Kidnap the Sante Claws”
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Born same year as my mom, and I was more or less Kevin’s age went it came out. I remember my mom laughing her head off in the theater when we saw it and thinking *“makes sense, they’re a lot alike”* with little regard that she was a fictional character. Real sad to see her go. I’m gonna swing by mom’s this weekend just to hang out now. I’m sure she’ll be bummed by the news.
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Her facial expressions are one of a kind. She was a true icon.
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I love that dinner scene in Beetlejuice so much for so many reasons but when she sort of silently asks for help from her husband with that facial expression I howled. Just a gifted comedic actress what a career and life
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And that’s saying something.
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I’m pretty sure it’s spelled Canadienne.
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Schitts Creek is the GOAT of sitcoms. Suck it Seinfeld
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Between her and David, that show was comedy gold.
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They were all cast so well. Like really, truly, all of them.
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She has been steadily working in entertainment for like 50 + years. RIP to someone who dedicated their life to entertaining others.
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Her entry into show business was being urged to try out for Second City by her brother’s girlfriend. That girlfriend was Gilda Radner. Some time goes past and she tried out and was cast to replace a departing cast member. That cast member was Gilda Radner
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This is the type of little trivia stuff that I’m obsessed with. That’s such a cool connection
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NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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Same reaction here
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Yeah, that about sums it up
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Just heard my husband yell this from the basement. We’re both devastated, she was one of the greatest to ever do it 😭
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My exact reaction!
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I saw the headline pop up on my phone, and I just kept going “no, no, no. No fucking way.” I’ve loved her for her work since Home Alone, I’m sure like a lot of us. Seeing her shine on Shitt’s Creek was a blessing. RIP Catherine 🕊️
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We have lost a titan of female comedic actors today boys and girls.
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I hope to see a flood of SCTV clips showing up in her honour over the next couple days.
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Her eulogy at John Candy’s funeral is wonderful too 🥹
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I just saw her in the John Candy documentary talking about how she still dreamed about him and she asked him in her dream “why’d you have to die?” 🙁
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And him to reply, in her dream, ircc: “Aw, why did you bring this up?!” 😢
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I just watched “I Like Me” last Sunday, her eulogy to John was so moving.
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I was just thinking that she had a hell of a good guy awaiting her arrival today. So very sad. Both gone too soon.
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I’m STILL broken over John Candy and John Ritter. This one hurts.
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This more than ever makes me want Scorsese to release the SCTV doc. The reunion was already filmed years ago and then shelved. We deserve to see the reunion
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Yellowbellyyyyyy, where you gonna run to nowwwe?
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Just search for “Lola Heatherton SCTV” on YouTube. You’re welcome.
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She’s truly one of the greats. She could play so sincerely and also be the most absurdly hilarious character.
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She was fantastic in The Studio this past year, honestly I’m always so hyped whenever she pops up in a show, you always just know you’re in for a great performance. RIP to an absolute legend.
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Exactly! She was one of those actors that really set the standard on any production she was a part of.
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Literally one of the best to ever do it. The depth she portrayed with Moira was unironically amazing. Genuinely one of the funniest characters out there and that’s just one of MANY. This quote from Moira remains one of my all time favorite TV quotes ever just because of how beautiful it is about the passage of time and loving yourself and the way she delivered it was so heartfelt. > Then allow me to offer you some advice: Take a thousand, naked pictures of yourself now. You may currently think, “Oh, I’m too spooky.” Or, “Nobody wants to see these tiny boobies.” But, believe me, one day you will look at those photos with much kinder eyes and say, “Dear God, I was a beautiful thing!”
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She was a titan of comedic actors in general imo.
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No qualifiers required, she was one of the greats.
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You don’t need “female”. She was one of the best of all-time, of any gender.
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Truly
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Schitts creek is a huge comfort show for me. Absolute tragic loss for humanity.
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oh no… oh this one really sucks. RIP. fuck.
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