As fans of popular movie stars. Especially ones who have become popular online for funny moments, many people think that these stars are so entertaining where others believe nothing bad could ever happen to their favorite celebrity. However, on January 30, 2026, Catherine O’Hara, known for popular roles such as Delia Deetz in the Beetlejuice franchise, and Kate McCallestar, Kevin’s mother in well known Christmas movie series, Home Alone had passed away at the age of 71 shortly after being transported to the hospital in, what members of the Los Angeles Fire Department described “serious condition,” later passing due to an undisclosed illness.

O’Hara has had many funny moments throughout her acting career, mostly known for her “KEVINNN!!” scream in Home Alone after realizing that they had left him home by himself after leaving for a family trip to France, leaving that as a historical moment in pop culture history, bringing humor into the popular movie, which later received a sequel in 1992.

Others have also paid their respects, including her onscreen son, Macaulay Culkan in an instagram post featuring a photo of O’Hara and Culkin on the day that his star was added, comparing it to a scene from the first Home Alone movie with them together, with a caption that read, “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.”

Actors may not be family, but they have saved the lives of millions of people just by being on TV, so cherish your favorite shows and actors as much as you can, and mourn the favorites that have passed. Rest In Peace, Catherine O’Hara, you were truly a shining light as both an actor and a person.