Macaulay Culkin pays tribute to Catherine O’Hara, who died at 71

The death of Catherine O’Hara at 71 prompted an outpouring from the actor’s co-stars and friends over the decades. O’Hara, whose legendary comic skills were on display in “Home Alone”, “Schitt’s Creek”, “Beetlejuice” and much more, died Friday in Los Angeles after a brief illness.  Macaulay Culkin, who played O’Hara’s son in two “Home Alone” movies, on Instagram: “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.”  Dan Levy, “Schitt’s Creek” star and co-creator Dan Levy, on Instagram: “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years. Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my Dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family.

It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her.” Meryl Streep, who co-starred with O’Hara in “Heartburn,” in a statement: “Catherine O’Hara brought love and light to our world, through whipsmart compassion for the collection of eccentrics she portrayed...Such a loss for her family and friends, and the audience she graced as friends.” Michael Keaton on Instagram: “We go back before the first Beetlejuice. She’s been my pretend wife, my pretend nemesis and my real life, true friend. This one hurts. Man am I gonna miss her.”