by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeedBuzzFeed Staff People everywhere are devastated by the news that Canadian actor Catherine O'Hara has died at 71, leaving behind a legacy of comedic, award-winning roles. Alberto Rodriguez / Getty Images From her early work as the original cast of SCTV alongside John Candy, Harold Ramis, Martin Short, Joe Flaherty, Dave Thomas, Andrea Martin, and Eugene Levy to her reunion with Eugene decades later on the Emmy-winning series Schitt's Creek, Catherine's work brought joy to many, many people for years. Gail Harvey / Toronto Star via Getty Images, CBC/POP / courtesy Everett Collection Her work spans decades, from classics like Home Alone to her frequent collaborations with directors Christopher Guest and Tim Burton - and celebrities are wasting no time sharing their tributes to her career and friendship. Here's what they're saying: Macaulay Culkin, who starred as Catherine's son in Home Alone and its sequel, shared a touching tribute on IG to honor his movie mother. Variety / Variety via Getty Images "Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much more to say. I love you. I'll see you later," he wrote. (C)20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection Dan Levy, who starred in six seasons of the award-winning series Schitt's Creek as Catherine's son, shared a tribute on Instagram. Alison Buck / Getty Images for Backstage Creations "What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O'Hara's brilliance for all those years," Dan wrote. "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 in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her," he wrote. CBC / courtesy Everett Collection Meryl Streep, who starred in the 1986 adaptation of Nora Ephron's book Heartburn with Catherine, shared a statement per the Associated Press. Taylor Hill / Getty Images "Catherine O'Hara brought love and light to our world, through whipsmart compassion for the collection of eccentrics she portrayed...such a loss for her family and friends, and the audience she graced as friends," Meryl wrote. (C)Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection Michael Keaton, who famously starred in Beetlejuice and its 2024 sequel alongside Catherine, as well as The Paper (1994) and 2005's Game 6, shared a tribute on Instagram. Stuart C. Wilson / Getty Images "We go back before the first Beetlejuice. She's been my pretend wife, my pretend nemesis and my real life, true friend. This one hurts. Man am I gonna miss her," he wrote. Courtesy Everett Collection Seth Rogen, who starred alongside Catherine in the award-winning Apple TV series The Studio as hilarious studio executives, shared a lengthy tribute on Instagram. Michael Buckner / SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images "Really don't know what to say... I told O'Hara when I first met her I thought she was the funniest person I'd ever had the pleasure of watching on screen," he began. "Home Alone was the movie that made me want to make movies. Getting to work with her was a true honour. She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous... she made me want to make our show good enough to be worthy of her presence in it. This is just devastating. We're all lucky we got to live in a world with her in it." Apple TV+ / Courtesy Everett Collection Andrea Martin shared a statement honoring her fellow SCTV alum and dear friend. Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc "Catherine. She is and will always be the greatest. It is an honor to have called her my friend," she wrote. Bruce Glikas / FilmMagic Actor and filmmaker Christopher Guest, who collaborated with Catherine on unforgettable satirical comedies Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, and For Your Consideration, shared a statement from his publicist via ABC News. "I am devastated. We have lost one of the comic giants of our age. I send my love to her family." J. Vespa / WireImage Director Tim Burton, who collaborated with Catherine on everything from Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Frankenweenie, shared a cast photo and a heartfelt caption. Barry King / WireImage "Catherine, I love you. This picture shows how much light you gave to all of us. You were a special part of my life and after life," he wrote. Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images Kevin Nealon, who worked with Catherine on the modern retelling of Eric Idle's 1978 mockumentary All You Need Is Cash, took to his X account to share a tribute. "Catherine O'Hara changed how so many of us understand comedy and humanity. From the chaos and heart of Home Alone to the unforgettable precision of Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek, she created characters we'll rewatch again and again." Amanda Edwards / Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin shared his thoughts about Catherine's passing on Instagram. "I think she would prefer that we keep laughing somehow, or at the very