by Stephanie SoteriouBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffI've been a pop culture journalist for over 10 years, which is both a terrifying and amazing concept - who would have thought that my love of celebrity gossip would literally pay my bills? This article mentions suicide and family bereavement. On Tuesday, the sad news broke that Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Short, had died at age 42. Patrick Mcmullan / Getty Images Katherine's death was confirmed in an emotional statement from her family after the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call from her Hollywood Hills home.