Long before we began keeping up with the Kardashians, the head of the household was a famous man in his own right.
Robert Kardashian was a renowned attorney who defended former football player OJ Simpson and saved him from jail time for the alleged murder of his wife and her friend.
Robert passed away in 2003 at the age of 59 due to esophageal cancer.
16 years after his death, his family — including Kim, Khloe, their half-sisters Kylie and Kendall, and mom Kris — gathered to honor him in a very special way.
For a year, Robert’s relatives have planned to open a center for esophageal cancer in his name.
“So proud to announce the Robert G Kardashian center for esophageal health being launched at UCLA,” Kim wrote on Twitter. “My wish is that other families can have more information and we can also focus on health and prevention.”
The new wing will reportedly provide resources for research, patient care, and education and training, in addition to supporting efforts in esophageal health.
We imagine that Robert is very proud of his girls.
