Martin Short says ‘pain’ of daughter’s death will ‘always be present’
Actor Martin Short honored his late daughter, Katherine, at a mental health benefit hosted by Selena Gomez. The event introduced a legacy award in her name to support those working in community mental health.
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It highlights the intersection of celebrity culture and mental health advocacy, bringing attention to the impact of suicide on families.
Canadian actor Martin Short honoured his late daughter, Katherine, during Selena Gomez’s fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
During the event, which raises funds for youth mental health, Gomez introduced a new award “in memory of Katherine Short, Martin Short’s daughter, who passed away by suicide earlier this year,” People reports .
Gomez introduced the Katherine Short Legacy Award and said that the honour “means a lot to me.
“Katherine was a social worker who devoted her own career to helping people through some of their hardest points,” Gomez said. “This award will carry her name forward by honouring people who have made that same kind of commitment to their communities.”
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