Earlier this month, Mary Jo "MJ" Shannon, the mother of reality television star Kris Jenner, died at the age of 91.
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As reported by PEOPLE, Shannon's cause of death has now been revealed. We have the details below.
What Was the Cause of Death for MJ Shannon?
Shannon died on July 16. Per her death certificate, the immediate cause of death was acute cardiopulmonary arrest.
Other conditions listed on the document include acute respiratory failure and metastatic lung cancer. Shannon was cremated on July 23. Additionally, no autopsy was performed.
Shannon's death came days before what would have been her 92nd birthday. She was often seen with Jenner and her family on their popular reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. She also appeared with the Kardashian family on Celebrity Family Feud in 2018.
Shannon was also the founder of Shannon & Co., a high-end children's and women's boutique in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California.
Kris Jenner Penned a Touching Tribute to Her Mother Last Week
The 70-year-old Jenner shared the news of her mother's death in a social media post on July 16.
"Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ," she wrote. "There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the heartbreak of having to say goodbye. My mom was the heart of our family. She taught me everything that truly matters ... to love your family fiercely, to be kind, to show up for the people you love, and to never take a single moment together for granted."
Jenner also added, "She taught us that family is everything. She showed us how to love unconditionally and how to find joy in the little moments. She showed me how to face life's challenges with resilience and faith. Mom, thank you for every sacrifice you made, every piece of wisdom you shared, and every moment you loved us so completely. I will miss our daily talks, your smile, your laughter... Our hearts are broken, but we find comfort knowing that love like yours never truly leaves us. Your love will live on in our family, in our traditions, in every moment we are together, and in every life you touched.
"When I look at my kids and my grandkids, I will forever see pieces of you in all of us. There is not a part of me that isn't shaped by you"
Jenner Wanted to Make Her Mother "Proud"
Jenner concluded her tribute by saying, "And if I have done anything right in this world, it's because I spent my life trying to live in a way that would make you proud. Every memory, every moment, every blessing, it was all because of you, and I will forever thank God every single day for making you my mommy. My heart is broken into a million pieces... Thank you for giving me the greatest childhood and oh what a beautiful blessed life... I love you forever Mommy. Thank you for giving us everything."
