Catherine O’Hara has died at 71 - 30 January 2026

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DH and I will be watching Best In Show in the next couple of days. One of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Love it and everyone in the stellar cast.

She is sublime and sublimely funny in that. Such an all round joy of a movie.

A 'life in pics' here at The Guardian -

Catherine O’Hara – a life in pictures

The comedian, actor and writer has died at the age of 71 after a brief illness. She was known for roles in Home Alone, Best in Show, Schitt’s Creek and The Studio

www.theguardian.com

 

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DH and I watched Best in Show last night. Even though we've watched it dozens of times, we still laugh out loud during many scenes. Here's a favorite:

 

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Here she is in an SCTV skit fit for a WS crowd

 

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https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/catherine-o-hara-obituary?id=60673692

Catherine O'Hara​

1954 - 2026

 

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DH and I watched Best in Show last night. Even though we've watched it dozens of times, we still laugh out loud during many scenes. Here's a favorite:

A long time favorite! Love her as Cookie