‘SNL’ Pays Tribute to Catherine O'Hara After Death at 71

ITV This Morning star pays tribute to 'gem' after devastating death

The This Morning presenters paid tribute to a Hollywood icon after the news of her death.

'SNL' Pays Tribute to Catherine O’Hara, a One-Time Cast Member Who Quit the Show After 1 Week

The legendary comedy actress died at age 71 on Jan. 30Catherine O'Hara in March 2025. Savion Washington/WireImageNEED TO KNOWSaturday Night Live honored Catherine O’Hara a day after her death during the show's Jan. 31 episodeA tribute card for the late actress appeared onscreen right before curtain callO'Hara — who died on Friday, Jan. 30, at age 71 — was hired to be a cast member on season 6 of SNL, but she lasted only one week, opting to inste…

‘SNL’ Pays Tribute to Catherine O'Hara After Death at 71

‘Saturday Night Live’ paid tribute to late comic Catherine O'Hara during the January 31, 2026 episode, following her death at age 71 due to a ‘brief illness’

‘Saturday Night Live’ Pays Tribute To Catherine O’Hara

Catherine O’Hara, a two-time Saturday Night Live host and a (very brief) former cast member, was remembered by NBC’s late-night program tonight, a day after the Emmy winner died at the age of 71. A card in O’Hara’s memory from her time on the show ran just before the curtain call at the end of the episode, hosted by Alexander Skarsgård with musical guest Cardi B. You can see it below. O’Hara opened up in 2024 about being cast in the sixth seas…

Reese Witherspoon Posts Touching Tribute to Catherine O'Hara

"I know she’s making all the angels laugh.”

SNL Honors Catherine O’Hara With Moving Tribute - Even Though She Quit SNL After Only One Week

SNL’s tribute to Catherine O’Hara became a moment of quiet reflection for longtime viewers when Saturday Night Live paused to honor the legendary performer following her death. The tribute, simple in form yet heavy with meaning, acknowledged a woman whose influence on comedy stretched far beyond a single stage or era. Although Catherine O’Hara’s time on Saturday Night Live was brief, her impact on comedy was anything but. SNL’s Catherine O’Hara …