Martin Short postpones comedy tour following the death of his daughter Katherine
Martin Short postpones comedy tour following the death of his daughter Katherine
Raechal ShewfeltThu, February 26, 2026 at 2:58 AM UTC
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Katherine Short and her father, actor Martin Short, in 2011Credit: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
Martin Short is taking some time away from the stage, following the death of his daughter, Katherine, who died Monday at 42.
Short had been scheduled to appear alongside his Only Murders in the Building star costar Steve Martin.
"Due to unforeseen circumstances, Steve Martin & Martin Short's shows on February 27th in Milwaukee and February 28th in Minneapolis have been postponed," a rep for Short told Entertainment Weekly. "Tickets will be honored for a future rescheduled date."
Martin Short and Steve Martin attend the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, 2025, in Los AngelesCredit: John Shearer/WireImage
Martin's public tour schedule indicates that he will next appear with Short in Washington, D.C., on March 13, and that the tour continues through October.
At the time of Katherine's death, her father said in a statement to EW: "The Short family is devastated by this loss, and asks for privacy at this time," the statement read. "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."
Katherine died by suicide, the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office announced Wednesday.
She was one of three children that Short shared with wife Nancy Dolman, who died of ovarian cancer in 2010. The others were Oliver, who was born 1986, and Henry, born three years later.
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Katherine Short was a licensed clinical social worker at a private practice, but she also worked with clinic Amae Health to provide mental health resources and community outreach.
She had studied psychology and gender sexuality studies at New York University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in 2006. Her master's degree in social work is from the University of Southern California.
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Short, who has long partnered with Martin, explained to PEOPLE in 2022 that he strives to keep his life balanced.
"Working 15 hours a day? That would be terrible. We should eliminate things that give us stress or make us unhappy. And I think it’s unbecoming at 72 to be 100 percent obsessed with your career," said Short, who's now 75. "My life, my children, my friends — I have great joy in that."
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.
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