Remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara
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🗓️ 30 January 2026
⏱️ 3 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | And the entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its comedy greats. |
| 0:05.0 | Catherine O'Hara has died. |
| 0:07.0 | She leaves behind a body of work that ranges from cult classics to blockbuster films and some small screen gems. |
| 0:14.0 | Hello, I'm Moira Rose. |
| 0:17.0 | She was the wacky, wealthy matriarch in Schitts Creek. |
| 0:20.0 | You'll remember the experience and you'll remember the name Herb Ervlinger, Bert Hernguyve, Ermlinger. |
| 0:30.6 | A role which earned Catherine O'Hara an Emmy and a Golden Globe. |
| 0:34.6 | Next step is to fold in the cheese. What does that mean? |
| 0:40.3 | What does fold in the cheese mean? |
| 0:42.3 | He folded in. |
| 0:44.3 | And captivated an entire generation of fans. |
| 0:47.3 | David! |
| 0:48.3 | But O'Hara got her start decades earlier. |
| 0:51.3 | Correct that rip! |
| 0:52.3 | Born in Toronto, she launched her sketch comedy career with the legendary Second City |
| 0:57.5 | Truth and starred in its TV offshoot alongside her later Schitts Creek co-star Eugene Levy. |
| 1:03.4 | Our next topic is music. |
| 1:06.7 | Margaret Mehan Central. |
| 1:07.7 | Abba? |
| 1:08.7 | No, it is not Abba, Margaret. |
| 1:10.7 | It is not Abba. |
| 1:11.6 | Now, please, |
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