Conan O’Brien closed the 2026 Academy Awards with a bang Martin Shorthis daughter died a few weeks before the ceremony.
“It’s been an honor and a pleasure,” O’Brien, 62, said at the end of Sunday’s broadcast, March 15. “We love you, Marty Short, goodnight.”
Just three weeks before the Oscars, the news broke Katherine Hartley Short he died by suicide at the age of 42.
“It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” said a spokesperson for Martin, 75, in a statement. Us Weekly in a statement last month. “The Short family is devastated by this loss and requests privacy at this time. Katherine was loved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought to the world.”
Martin shared Katherine, who worked as a social worker, with his late wife Nancy Dolman. I Loner Criminals in the Building star and Dolman, who died in 2010 after a battle with ovarian cancer, also had sons Oliver, 39, and Henry, 36.
Martin has even canceled public appearances in the wake of Katherine’s death, including at the 2026 Actor Awards earlier this month despite his nomination. Only Killers.
While Martin and his family have remained silent following Katherine’s death, he has received support from his Hollywood peers.
“My dear friends,” Martin’s Only Killers the costar Selena Gomez he wrote on his Instagram Stories on March 4, sharing a photo of Martin and his partner Steve Martin. “I always support them like they did for me. I love you Steve and I love you, Marty.”
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Kayla Oaddams/Getty ImagesSuddenly, one of Katherine’s neighbors Us that he did not show “struggle” before his death.
“Pressure is usually silent [and a] a hidden killer,” said the only acquaintance Us. “Katherine was a private person but that didn’t mean she didn’t have friends. She was a free person. She always said, ‘Hello.’ He was an avid reader and could speak deeply about the books he had read. He had the best, most beautiful orange tree in his yard. It was the envy of all the neighbors.”
Martin Short’s daughter Katherine Hartley Short’s cause of death has been revealed. Us Weekly can confirm through online records that Katherine’s death has been officially ruled a suicide. A lawyer for Martin, 75, confirmed the death of 42-year-old Katherine in a statement on Tuesday, February 24. “It is with great sadness that we confirm […]
The second neighbor, on the other hand, told Us that Katherine’s death was “incredibly sad.”
“She was very nice but this place is a quiet place and to be honest, we don’t see many neighbors who often go out,” commented the second resident, recalling how Martin’s daughter used to keep to herself.
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