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Martin Short, in First Interview Since Daughter’s Death, Calls It a ‘Nightmare’

His comments cast mental illness as a disease to help reduce stigma.

Overview

  • The comedian, in a CBS Sunday Morning interview on Sunday, called the loss “a nightmare” and said his daughter fought severe mental illness he views as a disease.
  • The Los Angeles County medical examiner determined she died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her home.
  • LAPD said officers answered a call about a possible suicide at the Hollywood Hills residence on February 23 and found a woman dead.
  • Netflix will debut Marty, Life Is Short on May 12, with the film described as dedicated in part to Katherine and to Catherine O’Hara.
  • Katherine, 42, worked as a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles focused on mental health care and advocacy.