Dan Levy paid tribute to his late Schitt's Creek costar Catherine O'Hara during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, March 31
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The Canadian actress died on Jan. 30 “after a brief illness,” her rep previously told PEOPLE in a statement
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Levy told Fallon what's been a "great comfort" to him following O'Hara's death
Dan Levyis sharing the one thing he has found comfort in following the death of hisSchitt’s Creekcostar and close friend,Catherine O’Hara.
During an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Tuesday, March 31, the host mentioned that Levy’s first time on the talk show had been alongside his fellowSchitt’s Creekcast members, which included O’Hara.
The Canadian actress diedon Jan. 30 “after a brief illness,”her rep previously told PEOPLEin a statement.
Levy, 42, told Fallon, 51, after the host offered his condolences, “Listen, it’s like a collective loss, I think. She was the greatest. She’s irreplaceable.”
“The great comfort for me has just been to see how loved she was, you know what I mean? The outpouring. Everyone felt like they kind of knew her,” Levy continued.
Fallon described O’Hara as “one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever seen. Can do characters … Gorgeous,” as Dan added, “Unbelievably talented at improvising. One of the great, great, great, great queens.”
O’Hara was known for her roles inHome Alone,Best in Show,Beetlejuice,The Nightmare Before Christmasand much more.
The legendary actress starred as over-the-top actress and matriarch Moira Rose in hit sitcomSchitt’s Creekopposite Dan, who played her on-screen son (David Rose), Dan's fatherEugene Levy,who played her husband, Johnny Rose, andAnnie Murphy, who played her daughter (Alexis Rose).
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After news of O’Hara’s death was reported, Dan shared a tribute onInstagram, alongside two photographs of the pair, writing, “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years.”
“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,” the actor added.
He concluded, “My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke and every member of her big, beautiful family.”
Eugene, 79, also remembered his decades-long friendship with O'Hara ina statement shared with PEOPLEat the time.
“Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today," the actor said. "I had the honor of knowing and working with the great Catherine O'Hara for over fifty years."
"From our beginnings on the Second City stage, to SCTV, to the movies we did with Chris Guest, to our six glorious years onSchitt's Creek, I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship," Eugene continued. "And I will miss her. My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke, and the entire O'Hara family."
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