Age, Biography, and Wiki
Robert Kardashian was born on February 22, 1944, in Los Angeles, California. He was a member of a family of Armenian descent and was the first member to gain fame, setting the stage for his family's future success. He was married to Kris Jenner and later to Ellen Pierson and Jan Ashley, before passing away on September 30, 2003, due to esophageal cancer.
| Occupation | Business |
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| Date of Birth | 22 February 1944 |
| Age | 81 Years |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Country | U.S |
| Date of death | 30 September, 2003 |
| Died Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Height, Weight & Measurements
There is limited information available about Robert Kardashian's height and weight. However, he was known for his robust build during his active years.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Robert Kardashian was married four times:
- Kris Jenner (married 1978–1991): They had four children together: Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Rob.
- Ellen Pierson (married 2003–2004, after his death, she remarried): They were married shortly before his death.
- Jan Ashley (married 1998–1999): A brief marriage before his final one.
- Denise Gordy (married 1994–1995): A short-lived marriage.
Robert George Kardashian (February 22, 1944 – September 30, 2003) was an American attorney and businessman. He gained recognition as O. J. Simpson's friend and defense attorney during Simpson's 1995 murder trial. He had four children with his first wife, Kris Kardashian: Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob, who appear on their family reality television series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and its spinoffs.
He had a sister, Barbara Kardashian Freeman, and a brother, Thomas "Tom" Kardashian. The Kardashians were Armenian Spiritual Christians originally from Kars Oblast, and known by the surname Kardaschoff, a Russianized form of the Armenian surname Kardashian, as the area, though now part of modern-day Turkey, was then part of the Russian Empire. Once in the United States, Arthur's father, Tatos, changed his name to Thomas, and began a career in garbage collection, founding his own business, and married Hamas Shakarian, also an immigrant of Armenian heritage.
Simpson was charged with the murders and subsequently acquitted of all criminal charges in a controversial criminal trial. Kardashian had let his license to practice law become inactive before the Simpson case but reactivated it to aid in Simpson's defense as a volunteer assistant on his legal team, alongside Simpson's main defense attorneys, Robert Shapiro and Johnnie Cochran. As one of Simpson's lawyers and a member of the defense "Dream Team", Kardashian could not be compelled or subpoenaed to testify against Simpson in the case, which included Simpson's past history and behavior with his ex-wife Nicole, and as to the contents of Simpson's garment bag. He sat by Simpson throughout the trial.
Shortly after separating from his first wife in 1991, Kardashian became engaged to Denice Shakarian Halicki, his third cousin and the widow of movie producer H.B. Halicki. The couple never married.
In 1998, Kardashian married Jan Ashley; however, the marriage ended in annulment in 1999. Ashley later claimed frequent upset and turmoil related to Kardashian's ex-wife, Kris, and their children "were instrumental" in the demise of the relationship.
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| Husband | Kris Houghton (m. 1978-1991) Jan Ashley (m. 1998-1999) Ellen Pierson (m. 2003) |
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Net Worth and Salary
At the time of his death in 2003, Robert Kardashian's net worth was approximately $5 million. Adjusted for inflation, this would be equivalent to around $12 million today.
Career, Business, and Investments
Robert Kardashian was a successful attorney with a long career in law. He gained significant attention for his role as a member of the O.J. Simpson defense team during the highly publicized trial. Besides his legal career, Kardashian was involved in various business ventures, contributing to his net worth.
He grew up in the affluent View Park area of Los Angeles County, where the family lived at 4908 Valley Ridge Avenue. Kardashian attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School and the University of Southern California, from which he graduated in 1966 with a B.S. degree in business administration. He earned a J.D. degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and practiced for about a decade; after that, he went into business. In 1973, Kardashian was one of the co-founders of the trade publication Radio & Records, which he and his partners sold for a large profit in 1979. Kardashian also pioneered the idea of playing music between movies in theaters. He subsequently parlayed the concept into a business, starting a company called Movie Tunes. He served as president and CEO of the firm and later invested in Juice Inc., a frozen yogurt company, and in a music video business called Concert Cinema.
Social Network
Robert Kardashian passed away before social media became widely popular, so there is no active social media presence for him.
Kardashian was portrayed by David Schwimmer in the 2016 FX miniseries American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson. Schwimmer was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his performance, but lost to Sterling K. Brown, who portrayed Christopher Darden in the same series. In 2016, ESPN Films and their 30 for 30 series produced a five-part miniseries called O.J.: Made in America, produced by Ezra Edelman, in which Kardashian was featured heavily through archive footage.
Education
Robert Kardashian studied law and became a successful attorney. His education and career laid the groundwork for his family's later success in both the legal and entertainment industries.
