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Katherine Short, daughter of actor and comedian Martin Short, dies aged 42
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Katherine Short, daughter of actor and comedian Martin Short, dies aged 42

  • February 25, 2026

Katherine subsequently worked as a licensed clinical social worker in a private practice, as well as working part-time at the Amae Health clinic.

Short also had Oliver Patrick, 39, and Henry Hayter, 36, with his late wife, and he previously opened up about his life without Nancy.

The comedy star told AARP in 2019: “Our marriage was a triumph. So it’s tough.

“She died in 2010, but I still communicate with her all the time. It’s ‘Hey, Nan,’ you know? How would she react to this decision or that, especially regarding our three kids? I believe that when people die, they zoom into the people that love them. This idea that it just ends, and don’t speak of them – that’s wrong. That’s based on denial that we’re all going to die. So to me, she’s still here.

“At the same time, her death emboldened me to take risks. With real tragedy, you become a little more daring. It’s the yin to the yang: the positive part of life’s dark side.”

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