Katherine Hartley Short, Daughter of Martin Short, Dies at 42
Katherine Hartley Short, the eldest child of actor and comedian Martin Short, has died at the age of 42. TMZ reported that the cause of death was a self-inflicted injury.
A representative for the Short family confirmed the passing in a statement, expressing profound grief and requesting privacy.
"Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."
Background
Katherine Hartley Short graduated from New York University in 2006. She subsequently established a career as a licensed clinical social worker based in Los Angeles.
She worked with Bring Change To Mind, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the stigma associated with mental health issues.
She was the eldest of three children born to Martin Short and his late wife, Nancy Dolman, who died in 2010 after battling ovarian cancer.
Martin Short's Recent Losses
The death of his eldest daughter follows a recent period of loss for Martin Short. He has also been mourning the death of his close friend and fellow actor, Catherine O'Hara, who passed away last month.
Short and O'Hara had known each other since she was 18, having performed together with Toronto's comedy group The Second City. They collaborated on several projects, including Tim Burton's Frankenweenie. Short recently honored O'Hara during a comedy show.
Martin Short is currently starring in the Disney+ Series Only Murders In the Building alongside Steve Martin and Selena Gomez. His other recognized roles include Franck Eggelhoffer in Father Of the Bride and Jack Frost in The Santa Clause 3.
Short was married to Katherine's mother, Nancy Dolman, for 30 years until her death in 2010.
In his memoir, Short described Nancy's death as "by far the most awful thing I've been through."
The status of Short's scheduled comedy shows for the upcoming weekend is currently uncertain, according to staff members for the theaters.