Macaulay Culkin Leads Tributes After Catherine O'Hara's Death
Culkin posted an Instagram tribute after Catherine O'Hara died at her Los Angeles home on Jan. 30, 2026, her manager confirmed to People.
Overview
Macaulay Culkin posted an Instagram tribute saying, "Mama. I thought we had time," after Catherine O'Hara died at her Los Angeles home on Jan. 30, 2026, her manager confirmed to People.
Catherine O'Hara, 71, was an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress whose credits include Home Alone (1990), Home Alone 2 (1992) and Schitt's Creek, records show.
Pedro Pascal called O'Hara "the one and ONLY" in an Instagram post, Melanie Lynskey praised her "singular" talent on Instagram, and Joe Pesci said "she will be missed" in a statement to USA TODAY.
Her career spanned decades with roles in Home Alone, Beetlejuice and multiple Christopher Guest films, and she won two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, award records show.
CAA and O'Hara's representatives said no cause of death has been released and memorial plans have not been announced, while tributes continue online, outlets reported.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources treat this as a straightforward entertainment tribute, relying on direct source content (Culkin's Instagram lines, O’Hara’s Walk of Fame remarks) and minimal editorializing. Descriptors like “beloved” appear but summarize public sentiment; coverage foregrounds quotes and factual career context rather than pushing an interpretive narrative.
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FAQ
The exact cause has not been disclosed, but her agency stated she died following a brief illness at her Los Angeles home.
Catherine O'Hara was 71 years old when she died on January 30, 2026.
Macaulay Culkin posted 'Mama. I thought we had time,' Pedro Pascal called her 'the one and ONLY,' Melanie Lynskey praised her talent, and Joe Pesci said she will be missed.
She won two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for roles in Home Alone, Schitt's Creek, Beetlejuice, and Christopher Guest films.
She is survived by her husband Bo Welch and sons Matthew and Luke.
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