Martin Short's daughter Katherine found dead at 42
Los Angeles Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Katherine Short, a 42-year-old Los Angeles social worker and daughter of actor Martin Short, has died by apparent suicide, confirmed by her family who requested privacy during this difficult time.
- The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to her Hollywood Hills home, where paramedics pronounced her dead; her passing has led Martin Short to postpone several shows on his comedy tour with Steve Martin.
- Katherine held degrees in psychology, gender studies, and social work, operated a private practice, worked part-time at a psychiatry-led outpatient clinic, and was involved with the mental health charity Bring Change 2 Mind.
- She was the eldest of three children adopted by Martin Short and his late wife Nancy Dolman, who died in 2010;
