New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Beloved actress Catherine O'Hara - known around the world for her roles in 'Schitt's Creek', 'Home Alone' and numerous comedy classics - died earlier this year at the age of 71. Now, new details from official records have shed light on the cause of her death, offering clarity after weeks of speculation and mourning.

O'Hara's death was first announced by her manager on 30 January 2026, when the entertainment industry and fans alike were stunned by the loss of the Emmy-winning performer.

At the time, only a "brief illness" was cited. Now the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office has released her death certificate, confirming that a pulmonary embolism was the immediate cause of death. An underlying case of rect...