Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, the mother of Kris Jenner and grandmother of the famous Kardashian sisters, passed away at the age of 91 after a life closely tied to the American entertainment industry.
“Today we say goodbye to my beautiful mom, MJ. There are no words that can express what she meant to me or the pain of having to say goodbye to her,” American businesswoman and celebrity Kris Jenner said Thursday in an emotional post on her official Instagram account.
The television personality added that his legacy will live on through his family and their traditions.
“When I look at my daughters and my grandchildren, I will always see a little piece of you in all of us. There isn’t a single part of me that isn’t shaped by you. And if I’ve done anything right in this world, it’s because I’ve dedicated my life to living in a way that would make you proud,” she wrote.
MJ Shannon passed away a few days before her 92nd birthday, and although she kept a low profile compared to her daughter and granddaughters, she appeared on the show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” throughout its entire run since its debut in 2007.
The grandmother of Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian, as well as Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner, also appeared alongside the family on an episode of ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud.”
She was considered one of the indirect pioneers of the Kardashian clan’s television dynasty’s success, having instilled values of unity and resilience that ultimately defined one of the world’s most famous families, according to Agencia EFE.
