Catherine O'Hara died at the age of 71 from a pulmonary embolism[1][6]. The main cause was rectal cancer[1][6]. The cause of death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office[1]. The actress was taken from her home in Brentwood to the hospital a few hours before her death[3]. According to manager Marc Gurvitz, she died after a short illness[2][4]. O'Hara was known for her roles in the films Home Alone, Beetlejuice and the series Schitt's Creek Studio or Town[1][2]. She won a TV Emmy[1].