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Martin Short Honors Daughter's Memory at Selena Gomez Gala
15 Oct
Summary
- Martin Short spoke about mental illness at Selena Gomez's fundraiser.
- An award named for his late daughter, Katherine, was presented.
- Short described mental illness as a terminal disease like cancer.
Actor Martin Short recently took the stage at the 2026 Rare Impact Fund Benefit, an annual fundraiser supporting Selena Gomez's charity. During the event, the Katherine Short Legacy Award, named in honor of Short's late daughter, was unveiled. Short presented the award, sharing poignant remarks about Katherine and his evolving understanding of mental illness.
He described mental illness as a disease akin to cancer, acknowledging that such illnesses can tragically be terminal. Short's wife, Nancy Dolman, passed away from cancer in 2010. He noted that his daughter fought valiantly against her illness before it claimed her life. Katherine Short passed away earlier in 2026 at the age of 42 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
