Schitt’s Creek Cast and Creators Mourn Catherine O’Hara
Cast and creators pay tribute after Catherine O'Hara, 71, dies Jan. 30 in Los Angeles following a brief illness.
Overview
Schitt’s Creek co-creator Eugene Levy issued a statement saying he had known and worked with Catherine O’Hara for over 50 years and that he would miss her, according to a statement shared Jan. 31.
O'Hara died Jan. 30 at her Los Angeles home at age 71 following a brief illness, Creative Artists Agency confirmed, and her cause of death was not immediately available, records show.
Dan Levy wrote on Instagram that O'Hara was 'extended family' and that 'It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it,' messages he posted Jan. 31 show.
A cascade of tributes came from co-stars including Annie Murphy, Sarah Levy and Jennifer Robertson, and actors Michael Keaton and Seth Rogen, with statements describing O'Hara as a towering comic talent, according to their public posts.
Creative Artists Agency said it will announce memorial plans when available, and O'Hara is survived by her husband Bo Welch and sons Matthew and Luke, her representatives confirmed.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame O'Hara’s death as a reverent, celebratory obituary focused on legacy and affection. Editorial choices — evaluative ledes, praising adjectives, selection and placement of laudatory tributes, and emphasis on awards and iconic roles while omitting contrarian perspectives — produce a unified commemorative narrative rather than a critical or investigative account.
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FAQ
Catherine O'Hara played Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek. She initially hesitated due to her aversion to locking into one character for a long time since SCTV, but Eugene Levy convinced her after a pilot presentation.[1]
Her portrayal of Moira Rose earned her a Primetime Emmy Award in 2020, a Golden Globe, and six Canadian Screen Awards.[1]
Creative Artists Agency confirmed her death on January 30 in Los Angeles at age 71 following a brief illness; cause of death was not immediately available.
Eugene Levy stated he knew her for over 50 years and would miss her; Dan Levy called her 'extended family' and said it’s hard to imagine a world without her. Tributes also came from Annie Murphy, Sarah Levy, Jennifer Robertson, Michael Keaton, and Seth Rogen praising her comic talent.
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