Catherine O'Hara is being honored alongside several of her late SCTV co-stars.
The actress, who died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71, appears in good company in the fan-created image alongside comedy legends John Candy, Harold Ramis and Joe Flaherty.
"The SCTV cloud of Heaven," the image caption reads, showcasing all the comedy stars during their Second City Television days, smiling among the clouds.
The SCTV cloud of Heaven pic.twitter.com/qz3HoQ6ard
— Deplorathal (@Deplorathal) January 30, 2026The cast members all appeared together in the sketch comedy, which ran for two seasons starting in 1976, and have since passed away.
Running until 1984 and created by performers from Toronto's famed Second City comedy troupe, it was a groundbreaking Canadian series known for its sharp satire and character-driven sketches, first broadcast on Canadian television before gaining a cult following in the U.S.
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It was set in the fictional Second City Television Network (SCTV), with the appearance mimicking a low-budget TV station, and largely paving the way for programs like Saturday Night Live.
In addition to O'Hara, Ramis, Flaherty and Candy, the sketch launched and cemented the careers of many other now-legendary stars, including O'Hara's Schitt's Creek co-star and onscreen husband, Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Andrea Martin and Martin Short, who joined later in the show's run.
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Ramis, an actor, writer and director, whose biggest roles included Ghostbusters, Caddyshack and Groundhog Day, died in 2014 at the age of 69 from complications associated with autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis.
Candy, who had a supprting role on Home Alone, and was also known for Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Spaceballs, died in 1994 at the age of 43 after suffering a heart attack while filming Wagons East.
One fan pointed out that the scene between Candy and O'Hara will "hit so much harder now," adding, "Two legends taken from us too soon."
Damn. This scene is gonna hit so much harder now. Two legends taken from us too soon. #CatherineOHara #JohnCandy #SCTV pic.twitter.com/SJ85IXYFvi
— NostalgiaCast / Back To Bluey (@DWLundberg) January 30, 2026Flaherty, also known for Freaks and Geeks, died in 2024 at the age of 82 after a brief illness.
The deaths of all the SCTV alums were widely mourned by fellow comedians and stars, with many reflecting on their influential contributions to television and film.
As for O'Hara, tributes immediately began pouring in, including from her Home Alone co-star and onscreen son, Macaulay Culkin, Bewitched'sErin Murphy, Rita Wilson and Beetlejuice'sMichael Keaton.
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