Actor Martin Short and Katherine Elizabeth Short at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 27, 2011, at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood. (Gregg DeGuire / FilmMagic via Getty Images)
Katherine Short, a Los Angeles social worker and the daughter of actor and comedian Martin Short, has died. She was 42.
Her death was confirmed by her family.
“It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” the family said in a statement. “The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.”
