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Related: <\/span>Celebs and Costars React to Catherine O’Hara’s Death: Pedro Pascal and More<\/span> \n\t\t\tCatherine O\u2019Hara\u2019s death at age 71 has rocked the celebrity world, with many of her former costars and friends reacting to the tragic news. O\u2019Hara died on Friday, January 30, at her home in Los Angeles \u201cfollowing a brief illness,\u201d according to a statement from her agency, Creative Artists Agency. The legendary actress was known [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n O\u2019Hara played Rose family matriarch Moira on the beloved sitcom. The role was one of her most notable performances to date. She starred alongside Dan, Eugene Levy<\/strong>\u00a0and Annie Murphy<\/strong> as the rest of the Rose clan. The cast also included Emily Hampshire<\/strong>, Chris Elliott<\/strong>, Jennifer Robertson<\/strong>, Noah Reid<\/strong>, Dustin Milligan<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n Her portrayal of Moira earned praise from the fans and critical acclaim. O\u2019Hara won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2020 for her performance in the series\u2019 final season.<\/p>\n Ahead of her death, O\u2019Hara expressed her interest in reuniting with her Schitt\u2019s Creek<\/em> family for a potential revival.<\/p>\n \u201cI would love to [do it]. We did a bit of a tour after we finished the show, and it was so much fun,\u201d she said in a 2024 interview with People<\/em>.<\/p>\n O\u2019Hara added that she would love the chance to work alongside Dan, Eugene and Murphy one more time.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d love to just be with them all again,\u201d she added. \u201cDoing a movie would be wonderful. Yeah, I hope it happens.\u201d<\/p>\n O\u2019Hara also expressed her gratitude for Dan and Eugene, who co-created the comedy, for giving her the chance to have a say behind the scenes.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s such a gift to work with people with whom you can collaborate. And they wrote such great scripts, and it was just so fun and so lovely,\u201d she recalled. \u201cAnd really, I hate to say COVID was good for anything, but we really lucked out with Netflix showing the show. Then so many families being holed up, parents and adult children being holed up under the same roof.\u201d<\/p>\n O\u2019Hara\u2019s Schitt\u2019s Creek<\/em> costars were not the only ones who honored her following her death. Macaulay Culkin<\/strong>, who played O\u2019Hara\u2019s son in Home Alone<\/em>, and Michael Keaton<\/strong>, who starred in the Beetlejuice<\/em> films alongside the actress, were of the many who paid their respects.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling to see which Schitt\u2019s Creek stars paid tribute to O\u2019Hara:<\/p>\n Tim Roxon<\/strong>, who played Annie Murphy\u2019s love interest Mutt in the first two seasons, shared a post from CBC announcing Catherine O\u2019Hara\u2019s death.<\/p>\n Rizwan Manji<\/strong>, who played town realtor and city council member Ray, penned a touching tribute for Catherine O\u2019Hara.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is truly shocking. I was a big fan of Catherine O\u2019Hara long before I ever had the chance to work with her,\u201d he wrote via Instagram alongside a slideshow of his memories with the actress. \u201cI was so nervous the first time I met her, and she was even nicer and funnier than one could imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n One snap included a photo of him and O\u2019Hara at a previous Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n \u201cThe second photo is of her and me standing in line to buy popcorn at the Emmys. She had just come off stage after presenting an award and was nominated herself that year, yet she stood in line like a regular person,\u201d he continued. \u201cBut she wasn\u2019t a regular person. She was a true comedic genius who brought so much laughter to so many people. She will be terribly missed. RIP, Catherine.\u201d<\/p>\n Dan Levy<\/strong> paid tribute to Catherine O\u2019Hara whom he considered family in real life.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving spent over fifty years collaborating with my Dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family,\u201d he wrote via Instagram alongside a selfie of him and his on-screen mom. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her. My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke and every member of her big, beautiful family.\u201d<\/p>\n After collaborating with O\u2019Hara for five decades on various onscreen projects, the loss was palpable for Eugene Levy.<\/strong><\/p>\n Eugene, who portrayed O\u2019Hara\u2019s onscreen husband on Schitt\u2019s Creek<\/em>, shared a statement with Us Weekly<\/em> on January 30.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \u201cWords seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today. I had the honor of knowing and working with the great Catherine O\u2019Hara for over fifty years. From our beginnings on the Second City stage, to SCTV, to the movies we did with Chris Guest, to our six glorious years on Schitt\u2019s Creek<\/em>, I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship,\u201d Eugene, 79, said. \u201cAnd I will miss her. My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke, and the entire O\u2019Hara family.\u201d<\/p>\n Sarah, 39, honored O\u2019Hara via Instagram on Friday, sharing how devastated she was to lose her costar.<\/p>\n \u201cThis one cuts deep. What an honor it has been to know and work with and love Catherine O\u2019Hara,\u201d Sarah wrote. \u201cCheers to all that you brought to this world \u2014 you will be so, so missed. \u2764\ufe0f<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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