NEW YORK (AP)
The death of Catherine O'Hara at 71 prompted an outpouring from the actor's co-stars and friends over the decades. O'Hara, whose legendary comic skills were on display in "Home Alone,” "Beetlejuice" and much more, died on Friday in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
Macaulay Culkin "Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much more to say. I love you. I’ll see you later” - the actor, who played O’Hara’s son in two "Home Alone” movies, on Instagram.
Eugene Levy "Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today. I had the honour of knowing and working with the great Catherine O’Hara 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’s Creek, I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship. And I will miss her. My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke, and the entire O’Hara family.” - the actor, in a statement.
Dan Levy "What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years. Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my Dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family. It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her.” - "Schitt's Creek” star and co-creator Dan Levy, on Instagram.
Meryl Streep "Catherine O’Hara brought love and light to our world, through whipsmart compassion for the collection of eccentrics she portrayed...such a loss for her family and friends, and the audience she graced as friends.” - the actor, who co-starred with O'Hara in "Heartburn,” in a statement.
Michael Keaton "We go back before the first Beetlejuice. She’s been my pretend wife, my pretend nemesis and my real life, true friend. This one hurts. Man am I gonna miss her.” - the actor, on Instagram.
Seth Rogen "Really don’t know what to say… I told O’Hara when I first met her I thought she was the funniest person I’d ever had the pleasure of watching on screen. Home Alone was the movie that made me want to make movies. Getting to work with her was a true honour. She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous… she made me want to make our show good enough to be worthy of her presence in it. This is just devastating. We’re all lucky we got to live in a world with her in it.” - "The Studio” creator and star, on Instagram.
Mark Carney "Over 5 decades of work, Catherine earned her place in the canon of Canadian comedy - from SCTV to Schitt’s Creek. Canada has lost a legend. My thoughts are with her family, friends, and all.” - the Canadian prime minister, on social media.
Mike Myers "It is a very sad day for comedy and for Canada. She was one of the greatest comedy artists in history, an inspiration for millions and above all a very elegant lady” - the comedian, in a statement.
Pedro Pascal "Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always” - the actor, who worked with O’Hara on the second season of "The Last of Us,” on Instagram.
Ron Howard "This is shattering news. What a wonderful person, artist and collaborator. I was lucky enough to direct, produce and act in projects with her and she was simply growing more brilliant with each year. My heart goes out to Bo & family." - the actor and director, on X.