Event Brief
Martin Short's daughter Katherine dead at 42
Filed: Feb 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
Summary: Katherine Hartley Short, daughter of comedian Martin Short, passed away at 42 in Los Angeles, prompting his profound grief.
WHO: Katherine Hartley Short
WHAT: died
WHEN: Feb 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles
WHY: cause not specified
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