What happened to Molly Shannon's mom and sister? Tragic car crash explained

May 2024 · 1 minute read

The 57-year-old celebrity was Born on September 16, 1964, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States.

She is a comedian and actress who starred on Saturday Night Live from 1995 until 2001.
Molly Shannon earned the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 for her acting prowess in the movie Other People.

James F. Shannon and Peg Shannon happen to be her biological parents.

She had two other siblings who were Mary Shannon Beatty and  Katie Shannon.

This lovely family was shattered by a catastrophe that occurred in 1969.

What happened to Molly Shannon’s mom and sister?

Molly Shannon’s entire family was slain in a horrific vehicle accident when she was four years old, including her mother who was then a tutor, younger sister, and cousin.

They met their untimely death because her father, James F. Shannon, the lone survivor of the tragedy, had been drinking earlier in the day and was driving while intoxicated.

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