Kris Jenner's Mom MJ Shannon Dies at 91, Prompting Family Tributes

Kris Jenner announced the death of her mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, at 91, calling her the heart of the family and saying she taught them that family is everything. Shannon often appeared on the Jenner-Kardashian shows; she was previously married to Kris’s father, Robert Houghton, before later marrying Harry Shannon, who died in 2003. Shannon is survived by Jenner and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and Kris’s sister Karen Casey died unexpectedly two years ago.