Martin Short Discusses Daughter's Death and Mental Health Awareness

In a recent interview on CBS' Sunday Morning, actor and comedian Martin Short spoke candidly about the death of his daughter, Katherine, who died by suicide in February at the age of 42. Short emphasized the importance of viewing mental health with the same seriousness as physical health, noting that some diseases can be terminal. He shared that Katherine had struggled with mental health issues, including borderline personality disorder, and had fought for a long time until she couldn't continue. Short also reflected on previous personal losses, including the deaths of his wife, Nancy Dolman, in 2010, and his longtime friend and collaborator, Catherine O'Hara, earlier this year. Despite these tragedies, he remains resilient, with plans to film another season of Only Murders in the Building and return to Broadway with co-star Meryl Streep. The interview coincides with the upcoming release of the Netflix documentary Marty: Life Is Short, which chronicles his life and career.