Martin Short’s daughter, Katherine, tragically passed away in February at the age of 41.
And now, new information has come out regarding Short’s concern ahead of her death, with TMZ reporting that the comedian called a friend to ask them to check on his daughter because he hadn’t heard from her in over 24 hours.
The outlet received Katherine’s autopsy, which was released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, detailing how Short helped police find his daughter, who was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Specifically, “investigators say Martin asked a friend to go to Katherine’s Los Angeles home, where they found a note on the bedroom door, which was locked.”
As a result, the friend called 911, which resulted in the tragic discovery.
Martin Short Opened Up About His Daughter’s Heartbreaking Passing In CBS Sunday Morning Interview
Following the passing of his daughter, Short and his family released a statement.
âIt is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short. The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time,” the statement said. “Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.â
However, the comedian broke his silence officially during a sit-down interview with âCBS Sunday Morningâ in May.
âItâs been a nightmare for the family,â he said. âBut the understanding [is] that mental health and cancer, like my wifeâs, are both diseases, and sometimes with diseases they are terminal. And my daughter fought for a long time with extreme mental health, borderline personality disorder, other things, and did the best she couldnât until she couldnât.â
Neighbors Remember Katherine
Following her passing, US Weekly spoke with a neighbor of Katherine’s who remembered her as a great neighbor and gardener,” adding, âItâs incredibly sad.â
Another detailed how Katherine was passionate about “her home and its presentation,” with a neighbor specifically recalling that for Valentine’s Day, she would have a wreath with pink ribbons and flowers surrounding a giant red heart on her front door.
âShe was very nice, but this is a quiet neighborhood, and to be fair, we donât see too many neighbors usually out,â a neighbor who lived two doors down explained, adding that she kept mostly to herself.
A third neighbor explained that Katherine would sit on her porch from time to time and always seemed friendly, waving and saying “hi.”
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