Catherine O’Hara's death got me thinking about what 'old' is | Jerry Davich Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 Updated May 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When actress Catherine O’Hara died recently, multiple media outlets reported she was “just 71 years old.”kAmx E9@F89E[ ;FDE f`n $6C:@FD=Jn p =:76 E92E 3682? :? `hdc] $6G6? 564256D] }62C=J ae[___ 52JD] x’5 <:== E@ =:G6 E92E =@?8]k^AmkAm#6>6>36C :? @FC J@F?86C 52JD H96? 2?J@?6 H9@ H2D f`WPX D66>65 @? 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