On January 30, 2026, an awful day capping yet another hideous week in a horrible year. . .
We got the sad news that Catherine O'Hara, one of our greatest comediennes, has passed at 71.
Loved her work over 50+ years!
Do we like ending this horrendous month saying farewell to comedy genius, improv champion and actress supreme Catherine O'Hara, most recently known for her role as Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek? NO!!!
There have been terrific tributes on the CBC.
First became aware of Ms. O'Hara through her stellar work on SCTV, my all-time favorite sketch comedy show.
It was always a pleasure to see Catherine on Late Night With David Letterman.
She was among the rare SCTV and SNL stars to be a guest star on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson.
And Stephen Colbert. . .
While Catherine O' Hara's best known role in movies is her memorable part as the absent-minded mom in John Hughes' Home Alone flicks, we remain absolutely floored by her acting in a bunch of terrific films directed and written by Christopher Guest and SCTV co-star Eugene Levy.
These include Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration.
They feature an extremely talented stock company which includes Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (from This Is Spinal Tap and The Folksmen), Fred Willard, Parker Posey, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Lynch, Bob Balaban and John Michael Higgins.
While it is tough to pick just one favorite among these films, the gang here is particularly partial to For Your Consideration.
Hoping the next time we post, it won't be more terrible news.
Until then, enjoy these excerpts from A Mighty Wind.
Wish we could thank Catherine in person.
3 comments:
Dear Paul, I hope that you are doing good in these perilous times. Gregor & I think of you often... those wonderful film evenings at your parents’
Ooops I hit 'return' and it posted... meant to say also that we send love & good thoughts and some cockeyed hope for better days (sooner than later!). We are still up here in Healdsburg, out in the redwood forest. Gregor and I would love to catch up with ou sometime ❤️
How splendid to hear from you, Christina - miss all my friends and family in beautiful Northern California A LOT! Upstate New York (the Hudson Valley) is marvelous as well, albeit freezing in February. Must run some Frank Tashlin WB cartoons for Gregor sometime! CHEERS!
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