Catherine O’Hara’s death at 71: new details emerged

Dan Levy mourns Schitt’s Creek mom Catherine O’Hara in emotional tribute

By TCP News Desk January 31, 2026
Catherine O’Hara’s death at 71: new details emerged
Catherine O’Hara’s death at 71: new details emerged

Catharine O'Hara, who passed away at 71 as earlier confirmed by her manager on January 30 emerged new death updates.

According to People magazine, her representative disclosed that veteran star passed away "after a brief illness."

Moreover, a frontman from the LAFD (Los Angeles Fire Department) confirmed to respond a call at 4:48 in the morning. 

LAFD dispatched audio evidence regarding an individual at the site notably having breathing difficulties.

This came from an approximately 70-year-old unnamed woman at Catherine’s residence.

The woman, believed to be the Home Alone star was then transferred to a near hospital "in serious condition."

Dan Levy, the co-creator and performer of Schitt’s Creek took to his Instagram and paid his condolences for his longtime co-star Catherine O’Hara.

The 42-year-old actor shared pictures of him with Catherine, who portrayed his on-screen mother, Moira Rose, on the hit sitcom.

He penned in the caption, “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years.”  

He noted that spending more than half a century working with my dad, Catherine became a member of my extended family.

The Good Grief actor added, “It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her.”

In the conclusion of the tribute, Levy mentioned also Catherine's husband, Bo Welch, and her two sons, Matthew and Luke to console the loss.