Classy As Ever

I have always loved Martin Short.  His movies were hit and miss with me, but as a person I have admired his no-frills compassion and empathy.  He is a class act all the way, and showed us yet again how to hold our chin up when faced with the unexpected.

Short was on air with Kathie Lee Gifford, and she asked him about his wife, unaware that she had died of cancer more than two years ago.  Knowing that made my eyes water when I read his immediate response.  The video shows, he never batted an eye, registered surprise, and did not bash Gifford's head in (and even a man as classy as he must have been tempted).

"You and Nancy have one of the greatest marriages of anybody in show business," Gifford said. "How many years now for you guys now?"

Short, 62, didn't call Gifford out on the mistake, calmly answering, "Thirty-six years."

"But you're still in love!" Gifford went on.

"Madly in love," he replied. "Madly in love."

Gifford asked, "Why?" Short shrugged shoulders and said, "Cute. I'm cute."

Short and Dolman were married 30 years, and had three children together.

Later that afternoon, Gifford sent an apology to the actor on Twitter.

The exact opposite of class is apologizing on Twitter.  Thank you, Kathie Lee, you never fail to show us just how graceless one can be.