Martin Short opens up about ‘nightmare’ death of his daughter Katherine
Summary
Martin Short talked about his daughter Katherine’s death by suicide, calling it a terrible event for his family. He compared her mental health struggles to his wife’s battle with cancer and wants to remove the stigma around mental health and suicide.Key Facts
- Katherine Short, Martin Short’s daughter, died by suicide in February at age 42.
- Katherine had long struggled with mental health issues, including borderline personality disorder.
- Martin Short’s wife, Nancy Dolman, died of ovarian cancer in 2010.
- Martin Short hopes people will openly talk about mental health and suicide as illnesses.
- Katherine was adopted by Martin and Nancy, had degrees in psychology and social work, and worked as a licensed social worker.
- Martin Short has experienced many losses, including his brother, parents, wife, daughter, and close friends.
- A Netflix documentary about Martin Short’s life called Marty, Life Is Short, will premiere on May 12.
- Suicide and crisis helpline information is provided for the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and other countries.
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