Trivia EH? Martin Short

October 24, 2009 By Pat Williams

Born 1950, March 26.
Martin Short’s brother drowned when Martin was 12, his mother died when he was 18, his father when he was 20. A brother and sister are still living.
Studied social work at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. Earned his B.A. in 1972
Married to Nancy since 1980, 3 children.
Awarded the Order of Canada in 1994. The Order of Canada is presented to a limited number of Canadians who exemplify the highest qualities of citizenship and whose contributions enrich the lives of their contemporaries.

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