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Catherine O'Hara, 'Home Alone' Star, Dead at 71

Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara, famous for her roles in 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek', has died in Los Angeles at the age of 71. Her death was confirmed by her family.


Catherine O'Hara, 'Home Alone' Star, Dead at 71

Canadian comedic actress Catherine O'Hara, known for playing Macaulay Culkin's frantic mother in the 'Home Alone' films and the rich, eccentric Moira Rose in 'Schitt's Creek', has died at the age of 71. The actress died at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness, her representatives said. Culkin, who played her son in 'Home Alone', wrote on Instagram: 'Mom, I thought we had time. But I had so much I wanted to say. I wanted to sit next to you.' Meryl Streep, who worked with O'Hara on 'Heartburn', said in a statement that she 'brought love and light into our world through her empathy and insight into a host of strange characters.' 'I love you. I wanted more. I heard you,' Culkin wrote.

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