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Martin Short is grieving the "profound" loss of his daughter Katherine Short.
The Only Murders in the Building star's family confirmed in a statement to People on Tuesday (February 24) that Katherine had passed away at the age of 42. She was the adopted daughter of Martin and his late wife Nancy Dolman, who he was married to for 30 years before she died of ovarian cancer in 2010. The couple also adopted sons Oliver, 39, and Henry, 36.
"It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short," the statement reads. "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."
Katherine, a social worker, was reportedly found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her home in Hollywood Hills, California, according to TMZ, which was first to report the news. The Los Angeles Fire Department told Page Six that they responded to a call at 6:41 p.m. on Monday (February 23) regarding a possible suicide after receiving a 911 call reporting a shooting at the Hollywood Hills address.
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