Article continues below advertisementMartin Short Was 12 When His Brother Was Killed in a Car AccidentSource: MEGAMartin Short encountered another family tragedy following his daughter's death.Behind Martin Short's comic charm lies a private life marked by repeated loss and tragedy.The Only Murders in the Building actor has faced years of personal grief, starting when his older brother, David Short, was killed in a car accident in Montreal, Canada. Martin, the youngest of five siblings, was only 12 at the time.