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Rest in power, comrade Assata Shakur!

Revolutionary Black liberation fighter Assata Shakur has passed away, as confirmed this morning by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Assata lived in exile from the U.S. under Cuba's protection for many years. She spent decades on the FBI's most wanted list.

Now more than ever, we all must heed Assata's words:

“It is our duty to fight for our freedom.

It is our duty to win.

We must love each other and support each other.

Catherine O'Hara (March 4, 1954 – January 30, 2026) Actress, comedian, and screenwriter, whose career spanned over 50 years. She started her career in sketch and improvisational comedy in film and television before expanding her career taking dramatic roles. She received several accolades including two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Films in which O'Hara appeared grossed more than $4.3 billion worldwide. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2017. Films in which O'Hara appeared grossed more than $4.3 billion worldwide.

O'Hara started her career in the sketch comedy series Second City Television (1976–1984) where she won the Primetime Emmy Award. She won acting acclaim for her appearance in many popular movies during the 1980's through the 2020's.

O'Hara gained a career resurgence for her role as Moira Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–2020), earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She was Emmy-nominated for her portrayal of Temple Grandin's aunt in the HBO film Temple Grandin (2010). She also acted in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2003–2005), the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2018), the Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio (2025), and the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (2025).

RIP Catherine O'Hara. You made me laugh more times than I can count.

His ice-bucket challenge (1 minute and 6 seconds)

His opinion of watching movies on a phone (30 seconds)

An interviewer who didn't get the memo on David Lynch (37 seconds)

Another interviewer who didn't get the memo on David Lynch (12 seconds)

And about 8 minutes and 30 seconds of David Lynch being David Lynch, because absolutely no one else could do it.

Mel Brooks (who produced the film "The Elephant Man" and hired Lynch as the director) described him as "Jimmy Stewart from Mars," and he wasn't wrong.