Martin Short, the popular actor best known for his comedy sketches and role in Only Murders in the Building, has spoken about his recent loss in the family. The 76-year-old compared the critical moments in his life, which included the deaths of his wife, Nancy Dolman, and his daughter, Katherine Short.
Martin Short remembers the last words to his wife and daughter
Reflecting on the last minutes he spent with his wife and daughter, Short revealed that they said similar words during their last breaths. “Martin, let me go,” Short recalled the expression of Dolman, who died in 2010 at age 58 of ovarian cancer. “Katherine would say, ‘Daddy, let me go,’” his daughter, who died by suicide at 42, recalled during an interview with The New York Times.
Discussing his new documentary, he said, “I don’t see any difference between mental illness as an illness and cancer as a disease. In some cases, both are fatal. In some cases, both are survivable.”
Martin Short says his wife’s death has been a nightmare for the family
Previously, the Father of the Bride actor said Katherine’s death was a nightmare for the family. Claiming that his daughter did her best until she couldn’t, the Tony Award winner explained during an appearance on CBS News Sunday Morning, “Sometimes, with diseases, you’re incurable.
My daughter has long suffered from severe mental health issues, borderline personality disorder, and other things.
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Martin Short explains his wish
With the goal of bringing mental health out of the shadows, Martin Short joined an organization called Bring Change to Mind. “To bring mental health out of the shadows, not to be ashamed of it, not to hide from the word ‘suicide’, but to accept that this may be the final stage of the disease,” the A Simple Wish actor said, revealing his desire:
