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Robert Kardashian

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Key facts

Full name Robert George Kardashian[1]
Born February 22, 1944, Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Died September 30, 2003[1]
Occupation Attorney; businessman[1]
Known for Involvement in O. J. Simpson's murder trial[1]

Robert Kardashian was an American attorney and businessman, best known for his role on O. J. Simpson's defense team and as the patriarch of the Kardashian family. He was born on February 22, 1944, in Los Angeles, California, and died on September 30, 2003, of esophageal cancer. He was married to Kris Jenner from 1978 to 1991 and had four children: Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Jr. [1]

Context

Robert Kardashian was an American attorney and businessman who became widely known for his role on O. J. Simpson's defense team and as the patriarch of the Kardashian family [1]. He was married to Kris Jenner from 1978 to 1991, and they had four children together [2]. He died of esophageal cancer in 2003 [3].

Documented claims

  • Robert Kardashian was part of the defense team in O. J. Simpson's 1995 murder trial. [1]
  • He was married to Kris Jenner from 1978 to 1991. [2]
  • He had four children: Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian Jr. [2]
  • He died of esophageal cancer in 2003. [3]

Questions and answers

Why did Kris Jenner leave Robert Kardashian?

The sources do not specify why Kris Jenner left Robert Kardashian. They were married from 1978 to 1991 [2].

What did Robert Kardashian pass away from?

Robert Kardashian died of esophageal cancer in 2003 [3].

Who did Robert Kardashian leave his money to?

The sources do not specify who Robert Kardashian left his money to. He had four children: Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Jr. [2].

Sources

  1. Robert Kardashian - Death, Children & OJ Simpson — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Robert Kardashian - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Robert Kardashian — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People