The Brief
- The medical examiner’s office revealed that Catherine O’Hara’s immediate cause of death was listed as pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as the underlying cause.
- According to Mayo Clinic, a pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in the lung.
- O’Hara was known for her starring roles in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek” and more. She died at the age of 71 in January.
LOS ANGELES – The cause of death has been released for Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actor and comedian who died last month.
The cause of death was confirmed by TMZ, citing the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Catherine O’Hara’s cause of death
Big picture view:
The medical examiner’s office revealed that the immediate cause of death was listed as pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as the underlying cause. …