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TMZ.com:
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71  —  Catherine O'Hara — famous for her work in “Schitt's Creek,” “Home Alone,” and “Best In Show” — is dead ... TMZ has learned.  —  The legendary Hollywood actress died Friday, two sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.  The cause of death is unclear.
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People:
Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71  —  PEOPLE confirms that the Emmy-winning actress has died at 71  — Catherine O'Hara has died at 71, PEOPLE can confirm  — A comedy icon, O'Hara was known for roles in films like Beetlejuice, Home Alone and Christopher Guest mockumentaries like Best in Show
Associated Press:
Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies at 71  —  Catherine O'Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and “SCTV” alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin's harried mother in two “Home Alone” movies and won an Emmy as the dramatically ditzy wealthy matriarch Moira Rose in …
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and ‘Home Alone’ Star, Dies at 71  —  Catherine O'Hara, a veteran actor who starred in “Home Alone,” “Schitt's Creek” and “Best in Show,” has died, her manager confirmed to Variety.  She was 71.  —  O'Hara died Friday at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Catherine O'Hara was having difficulty breathing before being rushed to hospital, 911 dispatch audio reveals  —  Catherine O'Hara was experiencing “breathing difficulty” in her final hours, according to 911 dispatch audio obtained by Page Six.  —  The late actress suffered a medical emergency …
Nicole Chenoweth / The US Sun:
Catherine O'Hara forced to miss start of filming for The Studio season 2 just days before death over ‘personal matters’  —  The Studio began filming Season 2 just one week before the Hollywood icon's death  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
E! Online:
Schitt's Creek Star Dan Levy Shares Family's 50-Year Bond With Catherine O'Hara After Her Death  —  Following the death of legendary actress Catherine O'Hara, her Schitt's Creek costar Dan Levy remembered her legacy in a moving tribute.  —  Catherine O'Hara was simply the best.
E. Alex Jung / Vulture:
In Conversation: Catherine O'Hara … Despite an impressively long career, Catherine O'Hara maintains a Canadian humility in person — first off, complimenting my hair.  She's something of a secret hair expert: She honed her skills styling herself and her fellow cast members during the early years …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Alec Baldwin honors ‘Beetlejuice’ co-star Catherine O'Hara: ‘One of the greatest’
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Macaulay Culkin, Meryl Streep, Pedro Pascal lead heartbreaking tributes to Catherine O'Hara: ‘I thought we had time’
TMZ.com:
‘Sanford and Son’ Star Grady Demond Wilson Dead at 79  —  Grady Demond Wilson — best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford on the NBC sitcom “Sanford and Son” — has died.  —  Wilson's son, Demond Wilson Jr., tells TMZ ... he was pronounced dead Friday morning at his home in Palm Springs, California.
Mitya Underwood / Mirror:
EXCLUSIVE: Helen Flanagan's ‘real reason’ for hitting out at ex after ‘protecting him’  —  Following fresh criticism of her ex Scott Sinclair, a source tells the Mirror that Helen Flanagan's relationship comments could be ‘the tip of the iceberg’  —  Helen Flanagan's furious outbursts aimed …
Discussion: Daily Star
Mark Gray / People:
Blake Shelton's New Vegas Dates Compete with Wife Gwen Stefani's Sphere Shows: ‘There Will Be Trash Talking’ (Exclusive)  —  The country star has announced an additional eight dates in May for his Las Vegas residency  — Blake Shelton has announced an additional eight dates for his Las Vegas residency
Discussion: Just Jared
People:
Nicola Peltz's Dramatic Weight Loss Is for Upcoming Role: Source (Exclusive)  —  The actress and model received comments about her weight loss after posting photos to Instagram  — Nicola Peltz Beckham and her husband Brooklyn have been seemingly unbothered by their family drama, posting loved-up pics to Instagram
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
People:
Mandy Moore Praises ‘Sensational Icon’ Hilary Duff at L.A. Show as Mom Group Attends Together: ‘Forever a Superstar’  —  Duff concluded her Small Rooms, Big Nerves tour on Thursday, Jan. 29 at The Wiltern  — Mandy Moore praised Hilary Duff during her Small Rooms, Big Nerves tour show
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Luke Chinman / People:
Shirley Raines Was Found Dead Next to Bed with ‘Single White Pill’ by Her Pillow: Police  —  The activist, 58, was discovered unresponsive in her home on Jan. 27  — Shirley Raines was found dead next to her bed with a “single white pill,” according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE
Discussion: Just Jared
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