The cause of death of the famous actress is revealed
The cause of death of Catherine O'Hara has been determined. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, actress Catherine O'Hara died of a pulmonary embolism after suffering from rectal cancer, TMZ reports.
Explanation: Pulmonary embolism is a condition where a blood clot blocks blood vessels in the lungs, preventing normal blood flow. This risk may be increased by rectal cancer. Rectal cancer is a tumor that forms in the last part of the colon and can spread to other organs if left untreated.
Catherine O'Hara passed away on January 30 at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by her manager to Variety. The actress's representatives said only that she had passed away after a short battle with illness, but no details were released about the cause.
The actress was best known for her role as Kevin's (Macaulay Culkin) mother in the "Home Alone" films and Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice." Her career began to take off again in the last 10 years with the series "Schitt's Creek."
She won an Emmy Award for her role in this series, as well as for her work on the Apple TV series "The Studio."
Following her death, many Hollywood stars paid tribute to the icon, including Macaulay Culkin, "Home Alone" director Chris Columbus, and many other colleagues and friends.
Macaulay Culkin, who played her son in the Home Alone films, shared a touching post after the sad news:
"Mom, I thought we had time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit next to you. I listened to you, but I had so many things to tell you. I love you! We will meet again," he wrote next to two photos of himself with the actress.
