Martin Short details family tragedy in new doc weeks after daughter’s suicide
Martin Short opens up about a lifetime of personal tragedies in his upcoming Netflix documentary, 'Marty, Life is Short,' premiering May 12, 2026. The film explores the comedian's losses, including the recent suicide of his daughter Katherine Hartley Short in February 2026. Through archival footage and candid reflections, Short reflects on grief, resilience, and finding humor amid hardship.
- ▪Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, died by suicide at age 42 in February 2026.
- ▪Katherine was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her home in Hollywood Hills, California.
- ▪Short lost his eldest brother at age 12, his mother to cancer at 17, and his father to a stroke at 19.
- ▪His wife, Nancy Dolman, died from ovarian cancer in 2010 after 36 years of marriage.
- ▪The documentary features a posthumous appearance by Short's close friend, actress Catherine O'Hara.
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Celebrity News Martin Short details family tragedy in new doc weeks after daughter’s suicide By Jolie Zenna Published May 1, 2026, 5:07 p.m. ET Martin Short details his tragedy-plagued life in his upcoming Netflix documentary, “Marty, Life is Short.” In the trailer for the documentary — which premieres on May 12 — the “Only Murders in the Building” star jokes to his brother Michael that he “had a speed dial to the funeral parlor.” “There were laughs during those years.… that’s the point,” he adds. “In life, sometimes you hit a green light.
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