Kris Jenner has been going through a tough time. A few days back on July 16, 2026, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star took to her Instagram handle to announce the heartbreaking news of her mother, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon’s death. She died at the age of 91 on July 16, 2026, just days before what would have been her 92nd birthday. Kris penned a heart-wrenching note announcing her mom’s death. Now, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon’s cause of death has been revealed.
Kris Jenner’s mom, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon’s cause of death revealed
According to the death certificate, Kris Jenner’s mom Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon died of acute cardiopulmonary arrest. A copy of the certificate obtained by US Weekly stated that acute respiratory failure and metastatic lung cancer also contributed to Mary’s death. According to the death certificate, Mary had been fighting lung cancer for months before she died, but it’s unclear when exactly she was diagnosed. Kris Jenner’s mother had previously survived both breast and colon cancer.
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