Katherine Short, daughter of Martin Short and L.A. social worker, dies at 42

Katherine Short, the girl of histrion and comedian Martin Short, has died. She was 42.

Her decease was confirmed by her family.

“It is with profound grief that we corroborate the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” the household said successful a statement. “The Short household is devastated by this nonaccomplishment and asks for privateness astatine this time. Katherine was beloved by each and volition beryllium remembered for the airy and joyousness she brought into the world.”

A instrumentality enforcement root told The Times that Short, an L.A. societal worker, died by an evident suicide.

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