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Catherine O’Hara Died of Pulmonary Embolism, Death Certificate Says

  • On February 9, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office listed pulmonary embolism as Catherine O'Hara, actress's immediate cause of death, with rectal cancer as the underlying cause.
  • Following a brief illness, records show she died within hours of symptom onset after paramedics arrived at 4:48 a.m. and transported her to a nearby hospital.
  • A decorated performer, Catherine O'Hara received 10 Emmy nominations and two wins; she is survived by husband Bo Welch and sons Matthew Welch and Luke Welch and lived with situs inversus / dextrocardia.
  • The family will hold a private celebration of life, CAA said, the report also noted O'Hara has been cremated, and costars and colleagues shared tributes soon after her death.
  • Her career, spanning nearly five decades, included Schitt's Creek, Home Alone, Beetlejuice and recent roles in The Last of Us and The Studio, and she missed the Golden Globes nearly three weeks before passing.
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Actress Catherine O’Hara died on January 30 at the age of 71 from a pulmonary embolism. According to the death certificate issued by the Los Angeles County Office of the Forensic Doctor, the interpreter also suffered rectal cancer.The death was confirmed at the end of January by her representative, who pointed out that the actress, known for her role in Solo at home, died at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness.For the time being, no mo…

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, February 9, 2026.
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