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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Martin Short, 75.
- 0:20[SPEAKER_00]: Struggles with loss of daughter, Martin Short is grappling with immense guilt and grief following the suicide of his daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, who died at 42 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- 0:31[SPEAKER_00]: Friends report that Meryl Streep, 76, is deeply concerned about Martin's well-being and fears he may never recover from the tragic loss.
- 0:38[SPEAKER_00]: Katherine, who had a history of depression, was one of the three children adopted by Martin and his late wife, Nancy Dolman, who passed away from Ovarian cancer in 2010.
- 0:48[SPEAKER_00]: An insider shared, he's beating himself up about what happened and wondering what he could have done to save Katherine, which is totally unfair on himself because everyone knows he was an incredibly loving and supportive dad.
- 0:59[SPEAKER_00]: The source added that Martin feels a clash of emotions as he believes he has failed Nancy by losing their daughter, and now she's gone just like her mom.
- 1:06[SPEAKER_00]: Katherine's death on February 23 came shortly after the passing of Martin's friend Katherine O'Hara on January 30th and the murders of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife on December 14th.
- 1:16[SPEAKER_00]: These events have left Martin feeling devastated.
- 1:19[SPEAKER_00]: The insider noted, it's hell on Earth for Merrill and all of Martin's friends to see him like this.
- 1:24[SPEAKER_00]: The poor guy's spirit has been crushed to pieces.
- 1:27[SPEAKER_00]: Merrill has been checking in and offering support but recognizes Martin's need for space to grieve.
- 1:32[SPEAKER_00]: According to the insider, her hope is that they can pick things up and spend time together soon enough, but he's only wanting to be by himself.
- 1:39[SPEAKER_00]: Marles just waiting for the signal, but romance is understandably the last thing on his mind.
- 1:44[SPEAKER_01]: As Martin navigates this difficult time, friends and loved ones are rallying around him, hoping to provide comfort during his profound loss.