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    Mental health work doesn't make you immune to mental health crises. Even those who dedicate their lives to helping others can struggle in silence. If you're in crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).

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    LAFD confirmed they responded to a shooting call at 6:41 p.m. Monday and pronounced a female dead at the scene. Short's rep asked for privacy: "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."

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    Katherine mostly avoided the spotlight, but appeared with her dad at select events — most recently her 40th birthday bash in 2023 at Grand Master Recorders in Hollywood. She chose substance over celebrity, building a career helping others instead of chasing fame.

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    Short and late wife Nancy Dolman adopted Katherine and two sons (Oliver, 39, and Henry, 36) during their 30-year marriage. Nancy died of cancer in 2010. Martin's now lost both his wife and daughter within 16 years.

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    The irony cuts deep: Katherine championed mental health awareness through Bring Change 2 Mind, a charity fighting stigma around therapy and treatment. She dedicated her career to helping people in crisis — yet couldn't escape her own darkness.

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    Katherine wasn't just a celebrity kid coasting on dad's fame. She earned a psychology degree from NYU (2006) and a master's in social work from USC (2010). She worked as a therapist in private practice and at Amae Health clinic, helping others navigate mental health struggles.

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    Martin Short's daughter Katherine died Monday at 42 by apparent suicide — a devastating loss for the comedy legend who already buried his wife Nancy in 2010. Katherine was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her Hollywood Hills home around 6 p.m.