Martin Short Opens Up About Daughter Katherine’s Death: ‘It’s Been A Nightmare’

Warning: The following post contains discussions of suicide.

Martin Short has broken his silence on the recent death of his daughter, Katherine Short, who died by suicide at age 42 in February.

The Only Murders in the Building star appeared on CBS News Sunday Morning on May 10, where he opened up about his daughter’s tragic passing and how “it’s been a nightmare for the family.”

“But the understanding [is] that mental health and cancer, like my wife’s, are both diseases, and sometimes with diseases they are terminal,” he shared. “And my daughter fought for a long time with extreme mental health, borderline personality disorder, other things, and did the best she could until she couldn’t.”

Martin and his late wife of 30 years, Nancy Dolman, shared three children via adoption, including Oliver (40) and Henry (36). Dolman passed away in 2010 from ovarian cancer; she was 58-years-old.

The Short family confirmed Katherine’s passing on February 24, writing in a statement, “It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short. The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.”

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According to People, the Los Angeles coroner confirmed that Katherine died by suicide. TMZ previously reported that Katherine died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on February 23.

Katherine worked as a licensed social worker in a private practice and was involved with Bring Change 2 Mind, a charity that supports meeting mental illness with “understanding and care,” rather than judgment.

Martin will be featured in Netflix’s upcoming documentary film, Marty, Life Is Short, dedicated to Katherine and actress Catherine O’Hara, who died on January 30 and was a longtime collaborator with Martin. The film will delve into the story of the beloved comedian, exploring his career across film, television, theatre, and comedy.

Marty, Life Is Short, Premieres, Tuesday, May 12, Netflix

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