Overview
- The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed the death of Katherine Hartley Short as a suicide.
- LAPD and LAFD responded to her Hollywood Hills residence on the evening of Feb. 23, where she was found deceased.
- A family representative confirmed her passing and asked for privacy, noting she will be remembered for the joy she brought to others.
- Katherine was a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles, held degrees from NYU and USC, and supported the mental‑health nonprofit Bring Change to Mind.
- Upcoming Steve Martin and Martin Short tour dates, including stops in Milwaukee and Minneapolis, have been postponed with venues indicating tickets will be honored for rescheduled dates.