JoAnn Mueller is the ex-wife of Jerry Buss and she died in 2019. Mueller came into the limelight because of her husband’s enormous success with the legendary basketball team Lakers. Let’s find out more about the woman.
It is impossible for any basketball enthusiast to not know Jerry Buss unless they are not true fans. Jerry did not play himself in the field but the team he assembled is, without doubt, the best team in NBA history, which is composed of legendary players like Kobe Bryant.
The reason JoAnn and Jerry are making a buzz again is because of the new show HBO max show called Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty. People are loving to see what went behind the team in the field.
What Happened To Jerry Buss’s Wife JoAnn Mueller? Death Cause
JoAnn Mueller died in 2019. The cause of the death is still unknown; she was 86 years old when she died. It was long after her divorce from Jerry. The couple got divorced in 1972. They together had three children.
They got married in 1952 and moved to Los Angeles, the place where Jerry bought the legendary Lakers. The accurate reason for their divorce was not known to the public; however, it is possible Jerry being a womanizer was the reason.
It is said that JoAnn was a great woman who loved her kid, even step kid too. JoAnn was from Idaho and she met Jerry when both of them were at the University of Wyoming. The couple danced together and fell in love.
They were a happy couple initially, but later, things did not work out properly as they expected and resulted in the divorce. She was close with Lakers players too.
JoAnn Mueller Children
JoAnn had three children together with her ex-husband Jerry. The names of her kids are Jeanie Buss, Janie Buss, and Johnny Buss. All of who are so-owners of Lakers including their half-siblings.
All of them have a great life because of their father’s enormous wealth, they have managed to get a great life. They all are very successful and works in the Lakers. They have done an impressive job because the team name is still at the top.
Jeanie also wrote a book called Laker Girl. All of JoAnn’s children are around or above in their 60s, so it can be said that they are moving toward their retirement age. So far, they have done a commendable job with their father team.
The people can get a proper insight into Buss and Muller’s life in the new show Winning Time.