Both a businessman and lawyer, Robert Kardashian's notoriety stems from his role on the defense team for O.J. Simpson during the infamous murder trial.NNDB: Robert Kardashian Not only was Kardashian on Simpson's legal team, but he was also good friends with Simpson.

After the murders of Nicole Browne Simpson and Ronald Goldman. O.J. stayed at the home of Kardashian. He was also the person seen carrying the garment bag of Simpson after he returned to Chicago. There was speculation that the garment bag may have contained Simpson's bloody clothes worn during the murder. Although, later testing did not turn up any evidence to back up that theory.The New York Times: Robert Kardashian, a Lawyer For O. J. Simpson... (October 3, 2003) When Kardashian joined the Simpson legal team, there was wide spread speculation that this was done so that he would not have to testify against his friend. As a member of the defense team, he could not be required to testify which would have violated the attorney-client privilege.http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/10/01/OJattorney.dead/

From 1978 to 1989, he was married to Kris Kardashian for eleven years with whom he had four children: Robert, Kim, Khloe and Kourtney. Kardashian's children currently star in a reality television show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians along with their mother, Kris, her husband and former Olympian, Bruce Jenner and their two children, Kendall and Kylie.http://www.eonline.com/on/shows/kardashians/cast_bios.html

In August of 2003, he married Ellen Pierson.NNDB: Robert Kardashian Kardashian died on September 30, 2003 only six weeks after his marriage. He had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer only eight weeks prior to his death.The New York Times: Robert Kardashian, a Lawyer For O. J. Simpson... (October 3, 2003)