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Martin Short Speaks for First Time About 'Nightmare' of His Daughter's Death
- On Sunday, May 10, 2026, actor Martin Short discussed his daughter Katherine Hartley Short's death on CBS Sunday Morning, calling the loss a "nightmare for the family."
- Katherine, a licensed social worker in Los Angeles, died by suicide on February 23, 2026, after battling "extreme mental health" struggles, including "borderline personality disorder."
- The Only Murders in the Building star reflected on losing his mother, father, and older brother David before age 20, followed by his wife Nancy Dolman in 2010.
- Short urged society to take "mental health out of the shadows," stating people should not be "ashamed" and that suicide can be the "last stage" of a "terminal" illness.
- The Netflix documentary "Marty, Life Is Short" premieres May 12, exploring Short's more than five decades in entertainment and his pursuit of joy despite personal heartbreak.
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Beloved actor and comedian opens up about daughter’s death: ‘Did the best she could’
Actor Martin Short has opened up about the February death of his daughter Katherine, drawing parallels between mental illness and terminal physical diseases as he described his family’s loss, Page Six reports.
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merkur.deIn a moving interview, actor Martin Short spoke for the first time about the death of his daughter Katherine and talked about her long, difficult fight.
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Martin Short Opens Up About Daughter Katherine’s Death: ‘It’s Been A Nightmare’
'Only Murders in the Building' star appeared on 'CBS News Sunday Morning.'
·Cherokee County, United States
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