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Kathie Lee Gifford Interviewed Martin Short, Didn't Know His Wife Died

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May 30 2012, Published 5:00 a.m. ET

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Some researcher at TODAY likely lost their job today as Kathie Lee Gifford embarrassingly asked Martin Short how he and his wife Nancy maintain such a great marriage... regardless of the fact Nancy died from cancer two years ago.

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"You and Nancy have one of the greatest marriages in show business," began Kathie. "How long have you been together? You're still in love! How?"

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Martin — the consummate professional — kept a straight face the entire time and deadpanned that he was "madly in love" and kept their 36-year marriage in tact because "I'm cute."

After the commercial break, a somber Kathie Lee told viewers that Martin pulled her aside and informed her that Nancy had in fact passed away in 2010 from ovarian cancer.

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"Nancy would have wanted to keep the conversation going," Martin told Kathie, adding that he had a "great marriage" and "still does." Aw.

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