Catherine O’Hara's Death Got Me Thinking About What 'Old' Is
Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara, known for Schitt's Creek and Christopher Guest films, died at 71 after a brief illness, prompting tributes highlighting her impact on comedy.
- On Friday, actress and comedian Catherine O'Hara died at 71, her representatives confirmed, after a brief illness with cause not disclosed.
- O'Hara began her career at Second City and on SCTV, working with contemporaries including Eugene Levy, John Candy, Andrea Martin, Martin Short and Joe Flaherty.
- Hollywood stars and major film and television figures mourned her as Tim Burton posted `Catherine, I love you,` on Instagram Friday.
- Her passing was mourned as the loss of a pillar of Canadian comedy, prompting collective mourning as millions of viewers reflected on her emotional landmark characters.
- She remained creatively active into her seventies, filming the Seth Rogen series The Studio a few months ago at 70, while outlets urged revisiting A Mighty Wind as part of her legacy.
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This Is the 1 Catherine O'Hara Movie You Should Watch Right Now
Late last week, the actress Catherine O’Hara passed away at age 71 after a brief illness. O’Hara left behind a rich legacy in film, including roles in Beetlejuice, Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas and other classic flicks. Watch With Us has taken a look back at her career and picked A Mighty Wind as the one O’Hara movie you should watch right now. This comedy film featured O’Hara alongside her longtime friend and co-star, Eugene Levy, …
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