Home Alone Star Catherine O’Hara Passes Away at 71, Macaulay Culkin Pens Heartfelt Tribute
- Hollywood has lost a veteran in the industry following a recent report about actress Catherine O’Hara
- Macaulay Culkin, who played the role of her son in the hit 1990 movie Home Alone, also confirmed the report of her death
- Her demise has thrown the world into mourning, as many have penned tributes to the late Hollywood star
Hollywood and the entertainment industry have been thrown into mourning over the death of actress Catherine O’Hara, famously known for Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone, and Best in Show.
On Friday, January 30, reports emerged that Catherine had died at the age of 71. This was confirmed by her manager to Variety. She died after a brief illness.
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Actor Macaulay Culkin, who played her son in Home Alone, also confirmed her death with a moving tribute he shared via his Instagram page.
"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," he wrote, sharing pictures of himself and the late actress.
Catherine started her comedy career in the 1970s and helped to create the Canadian sketch show SCTV. She made it to the spotlight in the 1980s with her first big screen credit in the romantic comedy Nothing Personal with Donald Sutherland. In 1985, she featured in Martin Scorsese’s black comedy After Hours.
She was famous for playing the role of Macaulay Culkin’s careless mother in the smash hit 1990 comedy Home Alone, a role she also reprised in the 1992 sequel.
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Below is a post Macaulay Culkin shared confirming Catherine O’Hara’s death:
In related news, Legit.ng reported that content creator Sunshine, aged 34, reportedly passed away on January 9, 2026, following complications linked to a fibroid surgery that began weeks earlier in December 2025.
What people said about Catherine O’Hara
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions from social media users as netizens mourned the late Hollywood actress. Read the comments below.
Cele2David said:
"This is so sad. What is the cause of her death?":
Nljigakulive commented:
"Amazing actress and even better human being smh this hurts so much. Rest in power queen."
kayzywizzzy said:
"RIP to a legend who shaped an era of movies for millions."
TomBradyEgo commented:
"Christmas is not gonna be same omg rip queen."
nofelines commented:
"One of the best collection that made our days in childhood... RIP legend."
Omije Ojumi's daughter's emotional tribute at service of songs
Legit.ng also reported that Jomiloju, the first daughter of late gospel singer Omije Ojumi, gave a moving tribute to her mother at her service of songs in Lagos.
She described her mother as a strong woman who carried the weight of the family alone after their father abandoned them. Jomiloju explained that her mother's greatest wish was to raise disciplined and responsible children.
She promised to continue her mother's legacy by caring for her younger brother, William, and ensuring he becomes the prayerful and responsible man their mother had always hoped he would be.
Source: Legit.ng
