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Macaulay Culkin leads tribute to Catherine O’Hara after death

Macaulay Culkin leads tribute to Catherine O’Hara after death

The entertainment world has come out in force to pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara, following the sad news of her death at the age of 71. O’Hara’s death was announced on Friday 30th January, with the star of Home Alone, Schitt’s Creek, The Studio and The Last of Us said to have died at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness. Amongst those who have paid tribute to O’Hara include Macaulay Culkin, the star of Home Alone who played Kevin, the son of O’Hara’s character, Kate, and Eugene and Dan Levy, who starred with her in their comedy series Schitt’s Creek. Look below for a rundown of just some of the famous figures who have made statements to mark O’Hara’s passing, and pay tribute to her life and legacy. Macaulay Culkin Catherine O’Hara and Macaulay Culkin. Anna Webber/Variety via Getty Images “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. …

Catherine O’Hara death latest: Home Alone’s Macaulay Culkin, Eugene Levy and Seth Rogen lead emotional tributes

Catherine O’Hara death latest: Home Alone’s Macaulay Culkin, Eugene Levy and Seth Rogen lead emotional tributes

Catherine O’Hara death: Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star dead at 71 Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Catherine O’Hara, the award-winning actor known for roles in films and TV, including Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, has died at the age of 71. O’Hara died Friday at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness, her manager told Variety. The two-time Emmy winner is perhaps best known for playing Kate McCallister in the first two Home Alone films, before going on to play matriarch Moira Rose on the hit TV series Schitt’s Creek. O’Hara most recently appeared on 10 episodes of AppleTV’s The Studio and three episodes of the HBO series The Last of Us. Her work on both shows earned her Emmy nominations — the ninth and tenth of her career. Emotional tributes have poured in from stars mourning the loss, including her Home Alone …

Macaulay Culkin, Meryl Streep, Pedro Pascal lead heartbreaking tributes to ‘genius’ Catherine O’Hara

Macaulay Culkin, Meryl Streep, Pedro Pascal lead heartbreaking tributes to ‘genius’ Catherine O’Hara

Macaulay Culkin has paid a heartbreaking tribute to Catherine O’Hara following the news of her passing on Friday, January 30, 2026. Macaulay and Catherine starred together in the 1990 film Home Alone and its 1992 sequel, and they formed a close relationship, with Macaulay calling Catherine “mom” in the real world. The actor took to Instagram following the news of her death after a brief illness, writing: “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.” Catherine played mom Kate in the 1990 classic Christmas movie which saw Macaulay star as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who is accidentally left at home over Christmas but is forced to protect the family home when two con men plan to rob the McCallister residence. The movie’s producer Christopher Columbus also paid tribute, writing: “Today we lost Catherine O’Hara. I’m stunned and heartbroken, along with the rest of the world. I was an obsessive …

Home Alone’s Macaulay Culkin says fans must abide by three ‘rules’ before approaching him

Home Alone’s Macaulay Culkin says fans must abide by three ‘rules’ before approaching him

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Macaulay Culkin has spoken about the three “rules” he has for fans who wish to approach him in public. The Home Alone actor was one of the most successful and recognisable child stars in Hollywood history, with his two Home Alone movies together grossing nearly a billion dollars at the box office in 1990 and 1992. After a run of additional films, among them 1991’s My Girl and 1994’s Richie Rich, Culkin stepped away from the limelight. Now aged 45, Culkin has been steadily working as an actor once again, most recently lending his voice to the animated sequel Zootropolis 2, and told the SmartLess podcast that he’s come to terms with his early fame and now sets clear boundaries with fans when in public. “I definitely have to gird myself for, you know, outings and so forth,” he explained. “Just …