US EditionMartin Short's daughter Katherine dies at 42
- Martin Short's family confirmed on Feb. 24, 2026, that Katherine Hartley Short, eldest daughter of Martin Short, has died at 42, and the family is devastated and asks for privacy.
- Authorities in Los Angeles said that on Monday shortly after 6pm, law enforcement found her deceased at her Hollywood Hills home, TMZ reported.
- Katherine Short was a licensed clinical social worker who earned degrees from New York University and USC, and worked at UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, according to her website.
- Martin Short is currently touring with Steve Martin, but he has not yet commented or confirmed if the Saturday performance in Minneapolis or other U.S. tour dates will be postponed.
- Reporting has shown inconsistent details and officials have not publicly disclosed circumstances, prompting coverage to include the National Suicide Prevention hotline and 988 Lifeline.
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News-HeraldMartin Short’s daughter helped others amid mental health struggles
Martin Short’s oldest daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, was remembered Tuesday as a “loving” person who always helped others, even as she quietly struggled with mental health issues that were serious enough that she reportedly checked herself into treatment centers multiple times before her death by suicide at age 42. “She was such a wonderful, giving, loving human being,” friend Rande Levine told the Daily Mail about Katherine Short, who worke…
Daughter of Canadian Comedian Martin Short Dies at 42
The daughter of Canadian actor Martin Short has died at the age of 42. The comedian posted a tribute to his daughter, Katherine Short, on social media, describing her as “the light of our lives.” “It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of our beloved daughter, Katherine Hartley Short,” he wrote in a Feb. 24 Facebook post. “There are no words for the depth of this loss. Our family is devastated, and we ask for privacy as we grieve th…
Martin Short Postpones 3 Upcoming Comedy Shows with Steve Martin Following His Daughter Katherine's Death
The actor's family confirmed Katherine's death to PEOPLE in a statement and said they are "devastated by this loss." She was 42Steve Martin and Martin Short (left); Katherine Elizabeth Short and Martin Short (Right)Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagicNEED TO KNOWMartin Short's daughter, Katherine Short, died at age 42, the family confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Feb. 24"Katherine was beloved by all and will be reme…
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