Martin Short’s daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, tragically passed away at the age of 42, and more information has been released regarding the 911 call.
In audio obtained and released by the Daily Mail, a male dispatcher from the Los Angeles Fire Department was heard speaking with first responders in which he explained that Katherine’s wounds were ‘self-inflicted.’ They added that the person who reported the incident was “with the patient and unable to enter the bedroom.”
Martin Short’s Family Shares Heartbreaking Statement
“It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” the family said in a Statement (per PEOPLE). “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.”
Martin Short Postpones Comedy Tour
As Martin Short deals with this personal loss, the comedian has decided to postpone his comedy show with Steve Martin called “The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short.”
Short was set to take the stage this weekend in Milwaukee and Minneapolis, but the website shows that they have decided to postpone for “unforeseen circumstances.”
According to TMZ, who spoke with staff members at the theater, they are “unclear whether the shows will take place.” The website says that tickets will be honored for a future rescheduled date.
Katherine Remembered As ‘A Wonderful, Giving, Loving Human Being’
GettyRande Levine, who founded Karma Rescue, which is a dog charity that Katherine worked closely with, spoke with The Daily Mail, sharing kind words about the daughter of the legendary comedian.
“She was such a wonderful, giving, loving human being. I’m picturing her face right now, laughing,” Levine said. “It’s just so devastating to find out she took her own life.”
“I knew she was battling with that stuff. But she put her soul into helping others that were experiencing the same things she was,” Levine added.
Along with her work at Karma Rescue, Katherine was a social worker in Los Angeles who dedicated time to mental health advocacy.
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Sending my sincere condolences. Ppl like me and Katherine are often overlooked. We spend so much time pouring into others, nobody sees our pain. We do it because we don’t want others to ever feel how we do. If you have someone like us in your family or just someone you love that’s always serving others and not themselves. Keep check on them talk to them, it’s more to it than just wanting to help. We love to make others happy, no doubt. It’s as genuine as it can get. But there is more lying underneath all that live we’re giving! We hurt so bad, and use that passion to love and nurture others. It makes us happy to make others happy. That’s our joy, because for some reason, we can’t make ourselves happy. It’s crazy but I pray you all understand what I am trying to say. Thank you.
My heart and soul ache for such a tragedy. Let us all give this family and community the respect and space they deserve and allow for healing to occur at its own pace.