Trending Now - Martin Short Embraces Joy Amid Personal Tragedy

WHO:

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Martin Short, Tom Hanks, Lawrence Kasdan, Nancy Dolman, Katherine Short, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, Glenn Close.

WHAT:

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Martin Short is the subject of a new documentary film titled "Marty: Life Is Short."

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - The documentary is directed by Lawrence Kasdan and includes home movies with friends like Hanks, Kurt Russell, and Steven Spielberg.

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Short's daughter, Katherine, died by suicide at age 42 in February.

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Short's wife, Nancy Dolman, died of ovarian cancer in 2010.

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Short's son Oliver and his wife are temporarily living in Newport Beach after their house burned down.

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Short will soon be shooting another season of "Only Murders In the Building" and is considering a collaboration with Meryl Streep on Broadway.

WHERE:

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Martin Short has lived in Pacific Palisades, California, since the late 1980s.

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Short's son and his wife are temporarily living in Newport Beach.

WHEN:

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - The documentary "Marty: Life Is Short" was released this week.

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Short's daughter Katherine died in February.

WHY:

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Short believes that his experiences with grief and loss have developed in him a "muscle of survival" and a perspective on life.

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Short's wife encouraged him to keep working during her illness.

HOW:

[10:14 AM EDT] - CBS News - Lawrence Kasdan had to convince Short to participate in the documentary by expressing his admiration and affection for him.

(UPDATED May 10, 2026 15:15 UTC)

Martin Short is the focus of a new documentary titled "Marty: Life Is Short," directed by Lawrence Kasdan, which features home movies and appearances from friends like Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. The documentary comes at a poignant time for Short, who recently faced the loss of his daughter Katherine to suicide and has been reflecting on his experiences with grief and resilience. As he prepares to shoot another season of "Only Murders In the Building," Short is also considering a Broadway collaboration with Meryl Streep.