Actress Catherine O'Hara, the beloved comedy legend known for movies like Schitt's Creek, Home Alone, Beetlejuice, and many other comedy classics, has had the cause of her death revealed.
O'Hary passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 71. For weeks after her death, details remained minimal in terms of her actual cause of death, but she was said to have suffered from a silent illness that only her husband knew about.
The recent release of her death certificate shared more details about what exactly took place. The immediate cause of death was a pulmonary embolism, which is a sudden and severe condition in which a blood clot blocks an artery inside the lungs.
This led to rapid respiratory distress. Medical records also shared how that was linked to an underlying battle with rectal cancer, which is a condition that she kept private before her death. The star is remembered today for her warmth, talent, and wit.