Los Angeles, April 1 – Canadian actor Dan Levy has spoken about the one thing that comforted him following the death of his ‘Schitt’s Creek’ co-star and close friend, Catherine O’Hara.
The Canadian actress died on January 30 “after a brief illness,” according to ‘People’ magazine.
During an appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,’ the host mentioned that Levy’s first time on the talk show had been alongside his fellow ‘Schitt’s Creek’ cast members, including O’Hara.
Levy, 42, told Fallon, 51, after the host offered his condolences, “Listen, it’s like a collective loss. She was the greatest. She’s irreplaceable. The greatest comfort for me has just been to see how loved she was, you know what I mean? The outpouring of support. Everyone felt like they kind of knew her.”
Fallon described O’Hara as “one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever seen. She can do anything, she’s gorgeous.”
Dan shared, “Incredibly talented at improvisation. She was one of the greatest, greatest, greatest, greatest actresses.” The actress was known for her roles in ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Best in Show,’ ‘Beetlejuice,’ ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ and others.
The legendary actress starred as Moira Rose, the over-the-top actress and matriarch, in the hit sitcom ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ alongside Dan, who played her on-screen son, Eugene Levy, who played her husband, Johnny Rose, and Annie Murphy, who played her daughter.
After news of O’Hara’s death was reported, Dan shared a tribute on Instagram, alongside two photographs of the pair, writing, “What a gift it was 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. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her. My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke, and every member of her big, beautiful family,” the actor added.