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Catherine Anne O'Hara

Catherine Anne O'Hara, actor, writer, singer (born 4 March 1954 in Toronto, ON; died 30 January 2026 in Los Angeles, California). Catherine O’Hara was one of Canada’s most acclaimed comedic actors. She is perhaps best known for her work in television on SCTV (1976–79, 1981–83) and Schitt’s Creek (2015–20), as well as for her roles in Beetlejuice (1988), Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), and her many collaborations with director Christopher Guest. The winner of Emmy, Golden Globe, Gemini, Genie and Canadian Screen Awards, she was an Officer of the Order of Canada and...

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Jeff Healey

Blind since early childhood, Jeff Healey’s guitar playing virtuosity and soulful voice saw him rise to prominence in the entertainment world in the late 1980s selling millions of albums worldwide. For over two decades, Jeff would go on to enjoy both a successful rock/blues career and as well as a wonderful jazz music career.

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Barbara Ann Scott

Barbara Ann Scott, figure skater. One of Canada's best-remembered athletes, Scott endeared herself to Canadians in winning the 1948 St Moritz Olympic Games figure-skating title. At age 9, she had begun a daily 7-hour training routine; a year later, she became the youngest Canadian to earn a gold medal for figures. She was Canadian senior women's champion 1944-48, N American champion 1945-48, and European and world champion 1947-48. Her capture of the coveted Olympic gold medal on 6 Feb 1948 made her a celebrity; in Ottawa she was honoured by adoring crowds and showered with gifts; she was the object...

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Raymond Burr

 Raymond William Stacy Burr, actor (b at New Westminster, BC 21 May 1917; d at Healdsburg, Ca 13 Sep 1993). Raymond Burr attended Willard Middle School in Berkeley, Ca, as a child and worked in stage and radio for several years, starring in 4 plays at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he taught acting. He also gave seminars in television acting technique at Sonoma State University. He made his first film in 1946, and was typecast as a figure of smooth menace. He arrived in Hollywood in the 1940s after a stint on the New York stage, and made a career...

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Mary Pickford

Gladys Louise Smith aka Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart". She was an actress and co-founder of United Artists and one of 36 co-founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts ...

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Frances Bay

Date of Birth 1919-01-23 Place of birth: Mannville, Alberta Date of Death 2011-09-15 Place of death: Tarzana, California, U.S. Cause of death: complications from pneumonia Also known as Frances Goffman Frances Bay was an actress primarily known for her character roles in television shows such as Happy Days, Twin Peaks and Seinfeld and movies like Happy Gilmore and Blue Velvet. She is on Canada's Walk of Fame Interment Info Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Los Angeles

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Lorne Greene

Date of Birth 1915-02-12 Place of birth: Ottawa, Ontario Date of Death 1987-09-11 Place of death: Santa Monica, California Cause of death:Complications following surgery for a perforated ulcer Also known as Lyon Himan Lorne Greene 1915-1987broadcaster, actor, born on February 12 at Ottawa Ontario in 1915;died at Santa Monica California Sept 11, 1987 after an operation for a perforated ulcer. Lorne Greene 1915-1987broadcaster, actor, born on February 12 at Ottawa Ontario in 1915;died at Santa Monica California Sept 11, 1987 after an operation for a perforated ulcer. Interment Info Burial: Hillside Memorial Park Culver City Los Angeles County California, USA...

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