Martin Short's daughter Katherine dies at 42

Canadian actor Martin Short has said his daughter Katherine "will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world" following her death at the age of 42.

Katherine Short was a social worker, US media reported, and the eldest of three children her father adopted with actress and singer Nancy Dolman.

"It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short," Martin Short's representative said in a statement to BBC News. "The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time."

Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times and TMZ her death was an apparent suicide.

Her father, known for his roles in films such as The Three Amigos, Father Of the Bride and Innerspace, has postponed a string of live shows with his comedy partner Steve Martin.

The Miller High Life Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Steve Martin & Martin Short's show, originally scheduled for Friday, February 27th in Milwaukee, has been postponed."

An appearance in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, 28 February, has also been postponed.

Short is nominated for best male actor in a comedy series at this weekend's Actor Awards for his performance as Oliver Putnam in Only Murders in the Building.

Dolman died from ovarian cancer in 2010.