# 'Marty, Life Is Short' reveals the losses endured by comedy legend Martin Short

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-05-11T09:00:00+00:00
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After a long career in comedy, Martin Short shares his story of "love, loss and survival" in a new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life Is Short.

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