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Legendary actress Catherine O’Hara dead at 71

Legendary actress Catherine O’Hara died on Friday at 71 years old
Legendary actress Catherine O’Hara died on Friday at 71 years old (Getty Images)
  • Legendary actress Catherine O’Hara died on Friday at 71 years old, according to TMZ.
  • O’Hara died in Los Angeles following a brief illness, her manager confirmed to Variety. A cause of death wasn’t immediately clear.
  • O’Hara was best known for her roles in “Schitt’s Creek,” “Home Alone,” and “Best in Show.”
  • Most recently, she starred in Seth Rogen’s “The Studio,” which landed her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
  • O’Hara is survived by her husband, Bo Welch, an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated production designer known for his work on films like Edward Scissorhands and A Little Princes and their two sons, Matthew and Luke Welch.
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