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Martin 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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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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