TMZ reporting Cathering O'Hara dead at 71

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Anonymous wrote:When I last saw her at the awards event, I assumed she was battling cancer given how frail she looked. My mom looked the same way before she died of cancer.

So sad. She was one of my favorite actresses of all time. A true comic genius with a unique charisma.

Came to say the same thing. So many women in their 60s and 70s dying too young of cancers. But we don't know if she had cancer or not.

Actually cancer survival rates are pretty good.

My husband died within 6 months of diagnosis. No earlier symptoms and they tried treatment. It varies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh no! I love her. So sad. 71 seems young. I wonder what happened.

That photo makes her look like she had cancer, but the family statement says a short illness. Probably cancer detected late.

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I loved her most in:
Beetlejuice
A Mighty Wind (she really stole the show)
Home Alone
Best in Show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh no! I love her. So sad. 71 seems young. I wonder what happened.

That photo makes her look like she had cancer, but the family statement says a short illness. Probably cancer detected late.

A short illness is the default for lots of things:

Fast moving cancer

Late detected cancer

Private battle

Anything, really.

I know women who worked up until they dropped dead from cancer, and nobody knew because they never disclosed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I last saw her at the awards event, I assumed she was battling cancer given how frail she looked. My mom looked the same way before she died of cancer.

So sad. She was one of my favorite actresses of all time. A true comic genius with a unique charisma.

Came to say the same thing. So many women in their 60s and 70s dying too young of cancers. But we don't know if she had cancer or not.

Actually cancer survival rates are pretty good.

My husband died within 6 months of diagnosis. No earlier symptoms and they tried treatment. It varies.

+1. Cousin died in four months of stomach cancer. Super fit and was planning to retire at the end of the year at 65 and climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I last saw her at the awards event, I assumed she was battling cancer given how frail she looked. My mom looked the same way before she died of cancer.

So sad. She was one of my favorite actresses of all time. A true comic genius with a unique charisma.

Came to say the same thing. So many women in their 60s and 70s dying too young of cancers. But we don't know if she had cancer or not.

Actually cancer survival rates are pretty good.

Survival rates are based on living 5 years from detection. If you die 5 years and 1 day it still counts as survival.

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Wow, very sad. I loved her work

[Anonymous]

The good old days. I will always associate Catherine O’Hara with SCTV first. RIP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The good old days. I will always associate Catherine O’Hara with SCTV first. RIP.

Love this!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh no! I love her. So sad. 71 seems young. I wonder what happened.

That photo makes her look like she had cancer, but the family statement says a short illness. Probably cancer detected late.

A short illness is the default for lots of things:

Fast moving cancer

Late detected cancer

Private battle

Anything, really.

I know women who worked up until they dropped dead from cancer, and nobody knew because they never disclosed.

My friend was processing payroll in the hospital while dying from cancer. Her boss/CEO was SHOCKED 2 days later to learn she had died. She didn’t tell anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I last saw her at the awards event, I assumed she was battling cancer given how frail she looked. My mom looked the same way before she died of cancer.

So sad. She was one of my favorite actresses of all time. A true comic genius with a unique charisma.

+1 yes to all you wrote. I'm so sorry about your mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I last saw her at the awards event, I assumed she was battling cancer given how frail she looked. My mom looked the same way before she died of cancer.

So sad. She was one of my favorite actresses of all time. A true comic genius with a unique charisma.

Came to say the same thing. So many women in their 60s and 70s dying too young of cancers. But we don't know if she had cancer or not.

Actually cancer survival rates are pretty good.

Survival rates are based on living 5 years from detection. If you die 5 years and 1 day it still counts as survival.

I've made it 11 years. Modern meds are amazing, but I realize some forms are more aggressive .

[Anonymous]

This is so sad! I am very sorry to hear this. Loved her in Home Alone and in Schitt’s Creek.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The good old days. I will always associate Catherine O’Hara with SCTV first. RIP.

Sad news, indeed. What a cast that was! Such talent!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She was one of the best!

You never forget the best!