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bmichaelh

(1,124 posts) Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:29 PM Jan 30

Catherine O'Hara has passed at 71

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Source: Variety

Catherine O’Hara, a veteran actor who starred in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek” and “Best in Show,” has died, her manager confirmed to Variety. She was 71.

Read more: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/catherine-ohara-dead-schitts-creek-home-alone-1236646029/

I became a fan when she and others were on SCTV.

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Catherine O'Hara has passed at 71 (Original Post) bmichaelh Jan 30 OP

Very sad. Loved her in the Christopher Guest mockumentaries. NewHendoLib Jan 30 #1

I saw a "Mighty Wind", I think it was called, this year. Very funny. applegrove Jan 30 #10

Mighty Wind, Waiting for Guffman, and Best in Show are must sees. Hilarious. NewHendoLib Jan 30 #11

Dang, gone too soon. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 30 #2

This is sad news, she will be missed JoseBalow Jan 30 #3

I loved her roles. kimbutgar Jan 30 #4

This one hurts n/t BaronChocula Jan 30 #5

That's sad news. Alliepoo Jan 30 #6

Really sad news. She has a huge fan base, myself included. Greybnk48 Jan 30 #7

So sad. She was at the height of her career and beloved. applegrove Jan 30 #8

Sad. Great actresss, neat person. twodogsbarking Jan 30 #9

A long time ago, she produced an audio book of Irish folk tales. Aristus Jan 30 #12

This is terrible news. LisaM Jan 30 #13

Noooooooooo!!!! Gaytano70 Jan 30 #14

I loved her! (Rest in Peace) QueerDuck Jan 30 #15

After an alert to the hosts, locking. Emile Jan 30 #16

NewHendoLib

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1. Very sad. Loved her in the Christopher Guest mockumentaries.

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:33 PM

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applegrove

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10. I saw a "Mighty Wind", I think it was called, this year. Very funny.

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 02:03 PM

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NewHendoLib

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11. Mighty Wind, Waiting for Guffman, and Best in Show are must sees. Hilarious.

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Fiendish Thingy

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2. Dang, gone too soon. Nt

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:34 PM

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JoseBalow

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3. This is sad news, she will be missed

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:42 PM

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kimbutgar

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4. I loved her roles.

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:45 PM

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And so young passing at 71!

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BaronChocula

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5. This one hurts n/t

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:47 PM

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Alliepoo

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6. That's sad news.

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:47 PM

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I’ve been a fan since SCTV days. May she Rest In Peace.

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Greybnk48

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7. Really sad news. She has a huge fan base, myself included.

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:48 PM

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No more Schitt's Creek, ever.

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applegrove

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8. So sad. She was at the height of her career and beloved.

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:50 PM

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Vibes to her family and loved ones.

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twodogsbarking

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9. Sad. Great actresss, neat person.

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Aristus

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12. A long time ago, she produced an audio book of Irish folk tales.

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 02:10 PM

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She nailed the Irish accent. Not surprising. 'O'Hara'...

She will be missed...

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LisaM

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13. This is terrible news.

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 02:10 PM

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Just the cherry on top of the week's crap sundae.

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Gaytano70

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14. Noooooooooo!!!!

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 02:15 PM

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she was a little light in our darkness
RIP Catherine

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QueerDuck

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15. I loved her! (Rest in Peace)

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 02:21 PM

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Emile

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16. After an alert to the hosts, locking.

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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 02:44 PM

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This is a duplicate of the same news story posted earlier.

Dupe of:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143608426

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