Martin Short’s Daughter Katherine Dies at 42 in Hollywood Hills

Katherine Short, the adopted daughter of actor Martin Short and his late wife Nancy Dolman, died at 42 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her Hollywood Hills home, with TMZ reporting the initial details. She worked as a social worker in Los Angeles and was involved with Bring Change 2 Mind, a charity addressing mental-health stigma. Martin Short and Steve Martin have been on a comedy tour, including a sold‑out Minneapolis show, and it was not clear whether Short would perform following his daughter’s death.