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Catherine O'Hara has died

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wanderingtopographer · 30/01/2026 18:56

Am not usually one to post these kinds of threads but this is so sad. I've loved her since childhood and am currently in the middle of a Schitt's Creek binge to take my mind off the usual winter bugs. She was such a fantastic actress and so, so funny.

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plentyofsunshine · 30/01/2026 19:23

A VERY competent actress. She will be sorely missed.😥

Burnout50 · 30/01/2026 19:22

Im absolutely devastated 💔
She was amazing

Spoodles · 30/01/2026 19:22

Another who is currently rewatching schitts creek and very shocked to hear this news. She wasn't very old at all. She was a brilliant actress and so very talented. Sad

Zanatdy · 30/01/2026 19:22

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I thought the same, so you know what I did? I googled, then realised of course I know her. Stop being that person who makes a disrespectful comment on a post about someone who has died. Is there any need?

Sidebeforeself · 30/01/2026 19:21

SC was one of those shows where you genuinely wanted them to be real people. Moira especially.And yes thats cos the writing was brilliant but also because the way she portrayed her.

Andylion · 30/01/2026 19:20

I hope you will all indulge me here, I grew watching Catherine O’Hara on Second City and SCTV.

This is one of my favourite sketches with Catherine. Eugene is there too. It really saddens me that the top three people in this video, (if you click you will see what I mean), John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and Catherine, are now, no longer with us.

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nottoday3000 · 30/01/2026 19:19

Any body who knows me knows how much I love home alone x she was hysterical as moira in SC quite devastated to hear it you think these actors are going to live forever and ever

Veryproudtobehere · 30/01/2026 19:19

Kevin!!!

Loved her. Beetlejuice and Home Alone were two staples of childhood.

RIP.

Newsenmum · 30/01/2026 19:18

I cant watch SC right now as I think Ill sob

Lifejigsaw · 30/01/2026 19:17

Ohhhh NO. That’s really shit

weaselpatrol · 30/01/2026 19:16

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Bet you are sat at home giving yourself a big pat on the back for being so edgy and cool, when in fact you just look like an idiot who can’t do something as basic as use Google.

crumpet · 30/01/2026 19:15

I have just seen the news and came here. Such a shame.

I adore Moira.

rainbean · 30/01/2026 19:15

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She was the mum in home alone

cherrymauve · 30/01/2026 19:13

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What an awful post. You should be ashamed.

Chocolatecoveredshitpig · 30/01/2026 19:13

Love love love her. So sad there won’t be a Schitt’s Creek reunion. 71 is not old at all. ☹️☹️

GingerBeverage · 30/01/2026 19:13

Best in Show is one of my top comedies. Her singing of the terrier song - classic.

DoubleDoubleDown · 30/01/2026 19:13

I just saw this on the news. I loved her as Moira. It seems shocking because she's currently featuring in a ' commercial ' for Canadian food banks it must have been filmed recently and she looks great.

calanaiscailleach · 30/01/2026 19:12

That’s thrown me a bit. 71 is very young really. Big fans of her in this house 😔

Calyx72 · 30/01/2026 19:12

Absolutely loved her as did my husband. We used to drink ‘Moira Rose’ - Tequila Rose with a shot of Hornitos Tequila in. We think Catherine would have liked it. Even my DMIL liked it.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 30/01/2026 19:12

Gutted.

She turned in one of the best comedy performances of all time as Moira Rose.

I’m genuinely sad.

allmycagesweremental · 30/01/2026 19:12

So sad. Have just finished watching SC for the first time funnily enough as only recently came across it. She was brilliant as Moira Rose and I spent most of the first season not realising she was the mum from Home Alone until it suddenly clicked! We love the home alone movies in this house too and religiously watch each year. She will be missed.

LoopyGremlin · 30/01/2026 19:10

Very sad. I’m going to rewatch Schitt’s Creek as she absolutely made that show.

rainforestalliance · 30/01/2026 19:08

How sad :(

WeirdyBeardyMarrowBabyLady · 30/01/2026 19:07

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Seriously? Pathetic post.

Buzzlightfear · 30/01/2026 19:06

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Google exists.

It's so sad, she was a wonderful actress. Iconic as Moira rose.

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