Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, private rectal cancer battle revealed

Catherine O’Hara‘s origin of decease — and a backstage conflict with crab — has travel to airy weeks aft the “Schitt’s Creek” and “Home Alone” prima died astatine 71.

The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the beloved comedian died of a pulmonary embolism, a humor clot successful the lungs, according to her decease certificate published Monday by TMZ. The papers besides revealed that O’Hara battled rectal cancer, which was listed arsenic an underlying condition.

Emmy victor O’Hara, besides known for “Best successful Show,” “Beetlejuice” and precocious “The Last of Us” and “The Studio,” died Jan. 30. Her bureau CAA confirmed astatine the clip that the actor, celebrated for her portrayal of narcissistic erstwhile soap prima Moira Rose successful “Schitt’s Creek,” died aft a little illness. The bureau did not supply further accusation astatine the time.

News of O’Hara’s decease rapidly sparked tributes from her co-stars and peers, including her “Home Alone” lad Macaulay Culkin and longtime collaborator Eugene Levy. Culkin penned a moving tribute to O’Hara and posted photos of them sharing an clasp successful their 1990 vacation deed and a 2023 reunion astatine the ceremonial for Culkin’s prima connected the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Mama. I thought we had time,” the histrion said.

Levy said helium cherished his clip moving with O’hara and their years of friendship. His son, Dan Levy, who co-created and starred successful “Schitt’s Creek,” said his TV ma was extended family.

“It’s hard to ideate a satellite without her successful it. I volition cherish each comic representation I was fortunate capable to marque with her,” helium wrote connected Instagram.

Other stars who paid tribute to O’Hara see her TV girl Annie Murphy, “The Studio” co-star Seth Rogen, Michael Keaton and Justin Theroux. Filmmakers Chris Columbus, Tim Burton and Martin Scorsese besides saluted the precocious star.

Staff writers Tracy Brown and Malia Mendez contributed to this report.