Catherine O'Hara's cause of death has been confirmed more than a week after the award-winning actress died at 71 on Jan. 30.

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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death has been confirmed more than a week after the award-winning actress died at 71 on Jan. 30.

The actress died on 30 January in a Santa Monica hospital, at the age of 71.

Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star died aged 71 in January after being rushed to hospital due to breathing difficulties

The ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star died in January at the age of 71

Die Todesursache der vor allem aus dem Film „Kevin – Allein zu Haus“ und der Fernsehserie „Schitt's Creek“ bekannten kanadischen Schauspielerin Catherine O'Hara ist nun bekannt.

Catherine O'Hara died of a pulmonary embolism or blood clot in her lungs, according to media outlets that saw her death certificate Monday.

Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, but her death certificate also revealed she was diagnosed with rectal cancer.