Martin Short Postpones 3 Upcoming Comedy Shows with Steve Martin Following His Daughter Katherine's Death
Martin Short Postpones 3 Upcoming Comedy Shows with Steve Martin Following His Daughter Katherine's Death
Julia MooreWed, February 25, 2026 at 3:55 PM UTC
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Steve Martin and Martin Short (left); Katherine Elizabeth Short and Martin Short (Right)Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic -
Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Short, died at age 42, the family confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Feb. 24
"Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world," the family said
The comedian and Steve Martin had three shows on their "The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short" tour scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28, all of which have been postponed in light of the news
Martin Short has postponed an upcoming stop on his tour following his daughter's death.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, PEOPLE confirmed that the actor's daughter, Katherine Short, died at age 42.
"It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short," the family said in a statement. "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."
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call from a Hollywood Hills home in the evening on Monday, Feb. 23, and the L.A. coroner confirms to PEOPLE that Katherine died by suicide.
Martin, 75, has since postponed his and Steve Martin's show, slated for Friday, Feb. 27, in Milwaukee. A message posted on the Pabst Theater Group website cited "unforeseen circumstances" as the reason for the show's postponement.
Katherine Short, Henry Short, Nancy Short, Martin Short and Oliver Short attend the after party for the opening night of "Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me" at Tavern on the Green on August 17, 2006Credit: Peter Kramer/Getty
The Only Murders in the Building stars had two other shows scheduled this weekend, a matinee and an evening performance in Minneapolis on Saturday, Feb. 28, both of which have also been postponed.
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The duo's next show on "The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short" tour is slated for March 13 in Washington, D.C.
Katherine was one of three kids Martin shared with his late wife, Nancy Dolman, who died of ovarian cancer in 2010. He and Nancy married in 1980 and adopted Katherine and her brothers, Oliver Patrick, 39, and Henry Hayter, 36.
Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic, Amae Health, to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy.
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She largely remained out of the public eye throughout her life and career, though she did attend a handful of events with her father over the years to support him. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology and gender sexuality studies from New York University in 2006 and went on to earn her master's in social work from the University of Southern California in 2010.
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