Catherine O'Hara's most memorable musical moments

Catherine O'Hara died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71, and music featured repeatedly across her long career in television and film.

Catherine O'Hara died on Jan. 30 at age 71. She won Emmy and Golden Globe awards and rose to prominence on SCTV in the late 1970s. O'Hara grew up in a musical household and often brought musical elements into her acting roles. The article revisits several of those moments that paired her comic work with songs. Notable musical moments: - Lola Heatherton on Second City TV: a recurring, over-the-top singer character known for a striking white bob and a 1981 episode titled "Bounce Back to You" that features a dramatic morning-show performance. - Sally's Song in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993): O'Hara sang the character anthem and later performed it live, including at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016, a performance the article notes was also sung by Billie Eilish at a similar event five years later. - Waiting for Guffman: O'Hara and Fred Willard perform "Midnight at the Oasis" in the mockumentary, a deliberately awkward musical moment tied to the film's style. - A Mighty Wind (2003): O'Hara plays folk singer Mickey Crabbe opposite Eugene Levy; the film includes the Oscar-nominated song "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" and the quieter duet "When You're Next to Me." - Schitt's Creek as Moira Rose: the character performs "Baby I'm Yours" at a high-school graduation, a scene the article presents as revealing a tender side beneath Moira's theatrical persona. Summary: The article presents a selection of performances showing how music threaded through O'Hara's varied career and characters. Her passing is noted alongside these highlights. Undetermined at this time.