Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71; Pulmonary Embolism Cited as Cause
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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.
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