Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller divorced after 1970 .
Buss ' marriage to the former JoAnn Mueller ended in divorce in 1972 after having four children : Johnny ( b . 1957 ) , Jim ( b . 1959 ) , Jeanie ( b . 1961 ) and Janie ( b . 1964 ) .Los Angeles Times : `` All in the Family - If Jerry Buss has his way , the Lakers will belong to his kids '' by John Ireland May 3 , 2009 Buss later had two more children with a girlfriend , Karen Demel : Joey ( b . 1985 ) and Jesse ( b . 1988 ) .
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