
Martin Short opens up about daughter's death, sharing grief and resilience
Martin Short publicly addressed the death of his daughter Katherine Short, who died by suicide at 42 in February, telling CBS Sunday Morning that the family is navigating ongoing, painful grief. He described Katherine’s battles with mental health and borderline personality disorder, contrasted mental illness with terminal disease, and noted her career as a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles. Short postponed tour dates after her death, and the family has asked for privacy as they cope.













