He death of catherine o’hara at 71 years old, he provoked great enthusiasm from the actor’s co-stars and friends over the decades. O’Hara, whose legendary comedic skills were on display in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice” and more, died Friday in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
Macaulay Culkin
“Mom. I thought we had time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I listened to you. But I had so much more to say. I love you. I’ll see you later,” the actor, who played O’Hara’s son in two “Home Alone” movies, said on Instagram.
Daniel Levy
“What a gift to have been able to dance under the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years. Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my dad, Catherine was extended family before she played my family. It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every fun memory I was lucky enough to create with her.” — Dan Levy, star and co-creator of “Schitt’s Creek,” on Instagram.
Meryl Streep
“Catherine O’Hara brought love and light to our world, through intelligent compassion for the group of eccentrics she portrayed… a great loss to her family and friends, and the audience she thanked as friends.” — the actor, who co-starred with O’Hara in “Heartburn,” in a statement.
Michael Keaton
“We go back to the first Beetlejuice. She’s been my imaginary wife, my imaginary nemesis, and my real friend in real life. This hurts. Man, I’m going to miss her.” — the actor, on Instagram.
Seth Rogen
“I really don’t know what to say… I told O’Hara when I first met her that I thought she was the funniest person I’d ever had the pleasure of seeing on screen. Home Alone was the movie that made me want to make movies. Working with her was a true honor. She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous… she made me want to make our show good enough to be worthy of her being on it. This is just devastating. We’re all lucky to be able to live in a world with her in it.” — Creator and star of “The Studio”, on Instagram.
Andrea Martin
“Catherine. She is and always will be the greatest. It’s an honor to have called her my friend.” – the actor, a member of the original cast of “SCTV”, in a statement.
Marcos Carney
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“Over five decades of work, Catherine has earned her place in the Canadian comedy canon, from SCTV to Schitt’s Creek. Canada has lost a legend. My thoughts are with her family, friends and everyone.” — the Canadian prime minister, on social networks.
mike myers
“It is a very sad day for comedy and for Canada. She was one of the greatest comedians in history, an inspiration to millions and, above all, a very elegant lady,” — the comedian in a statement.
Peter Pascal
“Oh, genius for being close to you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will always keep you. Always,” — the actor, who worked with O’Hara in the second season of “The Last of Us,” on Instagram.
Kevin Nealon
“Catherine O’Hara changed the way many of us understand comedy and humanity. From the chaos and heart of Home Alone to the unforgettable precision of Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, she created characters we will return to again and again.” — the comedian and actor, on social networks.
Craig Mazin
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“I think she would prefer that we continue to laugh somehow, or at least not cry. It’s not possible right now. As brutal as this feels for anyone who has known or worked with her, I know it is much more painful for her husband, her children and her close family. I’m thinking about them now too. Everything hurts terribly. Goodbye, legend… you are a wonderful, bright, kind, beautiful human being. We were lucky to have had you.” – the showrunner of “The Last of Us”, on Instagram.
Christopher guest
“I am devastated. We have lost one of the comics giants of our time. I send my love to his family.” — the actor and director, who collaborated with O’Hara on four films, in a statement.
Sara Polley
“She was the kindest and the most elegant. How could she also have been the funniest person in the world? And she was at the top of her game. There will be no other like her.” – The Canadian director and actor, on Instagram.
This is devastating news. What a wonderful person, artist and collaborator. I was lucky enough to direct, produce and act in projects with her and she just got brighter every year. My heart goes out to Bo and his family. #RIPCatherineO‘will https://t.co/7pWcpYARai
—Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) January 30, 2026
Ron Howard
“This is devastating news. What a wonderful person, artist and collaborator. I was lucky enough to direct, produce and act in projects with her and she was just getting brighter every year. My heart goes out to Bo and her family.” — the actor and director, in X.
Ike Barinholtz
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“I never in a million years thought I would be able to work with Catherine O’Hara, much less become friends with her. It’s so deeply sad that she’s somewhere else now, so incredibly grateful to be able to spend the time I did with her. Thank you Catherine, I love you.” – the actor, co-star of “The Studio”, on Instagram.
Rita Wilson
“Catherine O’Hara is an authentic and truthful woman in everything she did. You saw it in her work, if you met her, you saw it in her life and you saw it in her family. Bo, Luke and Matthew, our deepest condolences. May Catherine rest in peace. May her memory be eternal,” the actor, director and producer, on Instagram.
Alec Baldwin
“Catherine O’Hara was one of the greatest comic talents in the movie business. She had a quality that was all her own and my deepest condolences go out to Bo and her family.” – the actress, her “Beetlejuice” co-star, in a statement.