Martin Short's Daughter Katherine Dies at 42
March 1, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Herald Sun
Martin Short's eldest daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, dies at 42 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in her Hollywood Hills home on February 23. A friend calls 911 after she goes missing for 24 hours; authorities find her behind a locked door with a suicide note and gun nearby. The private social worker, who earned degrees from NYU and USC, dedicated her career to mental health, including work with Bring Change to Mind to fight stigma.
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