Martin Short Opens Up About Daughter's Suicide and Surviving Early Life Losses

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Martin Short Opens Up About Daughter's Suicide and Surviving Early Life Losses
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Martin Short has shared his story of surviving early life losses, including the deaths of his brother and parents, which led him to develop 'a muscle of survival and handling grief and a perspective on it.' He then detailed the tragic suicide of his daughter Katherine Hartley Short, whom he likened to the death of his wife. The veteran entertainer also dedicated his documentary Marty: Life Is Short to both Katherine and late friend and colleague Catherine O'Hara.

Martin Short has opened up about the tragic suicide of his daughter Katherine Hartley Short at 42 less than three months ago, comparing it to the 2010 death of his wife Nancy Dolman via cancer.

He dedicated his new Netflix documentary Marty: Life Is Short to both his daughter and late friend and colleague Catherine O'Hara. Short spoke about surviving early life tragedies, including the deaths of his brother and parents, which developed in him 'a muscle of survival and handling grief and a perspective on it.

' He also shared his grief and condolences for O'Hara, Diane Keaton, Rob and Michele Reiner, and other friends who passed away in a short span

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