Catherine O’Hara, the well-known actress, passed away due to a blood clot in her lung, as confirmed by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office. The official report identified pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause of death, with underlying rectal cancer also noted. O’Hara, aged 71, breathed her last on January 30 at a hospital in Santa Monica, California. The oncologist overseeing her care mentioned treating her since March the previous year and last seeing her on January 27.
Catherine O’Hara was celebrated for her numerous memorable roles in both television and movies, including appearances in popular works such as the sketch-comedy show “SCTV,” blockbuster hits like “Beetlejuice” and “Home Alone,” and the acclaimed sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” for which she received an Emmy Award.
Her career took off when, while working as a waitress at Toronto’s Second City Theatre, she was inspired by the performers on stage and harbored a desire to join them.
Starting with the theater’s touring company, O’Hara eventually became a cast member of the “SCTV” television show, sharing the stage with other esteemed Canadian comedy figures like Eugene Levy, John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Andrea Martin, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, and Martin Short.