Kim Kardashian posts video of her late father Robert surprising her with a car during her 'Sweet 16' bash
Kim Kardashian West celebrated what would have been her father Robert's 73rd birthday on Wednesday by sharing a 1996 video of him from her 'Sweet 16' bash.
'The car is outside if you want to go look at it,' the Armenian-American attorney announced before blindfolding his princess.
'Happy birthday! You're the best. You are gorgeous. You deserve this automobile, and it better be cleaned every week!'
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Daddy's girl: Kim Kardashian West celebrated what would have been her father Robert's 73rd birthday on Wednesday by sharing a 1996 video of him from her 'Sweet 16' bash
The Armenian-American attorney blindfolded his princess and announced: 'The car is outside if you want to go look at it'
Robert gushed: 'Happy birthday! You're the best. You are gorgeous. You deserve this automobile, and it better be cleaned every week!'
It's been nearly 14 years since the O.J. Simpson 'Dream Team' defense lawyer succumbed to esophageal cancer at age 59.
Robert - who's buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery - divorced Kim's momager Kris in 1991 after having four children during their 13-year marriage.
Kardashian never lived to see his family's E! series, which premiered in 2007 eight months after Kim's 2003 sex tape with Ray J was 'leaked' to Vivid Entertainment.
'#MoustacheOnFleek': It's been nearly 14 years since the O.J. Simpson 'Dream Team' defense lawyer succumbed to esophageal cancer at age 59
She remarried a month later: Robert - who's buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery - divorced Kim's momager Kris in 1991 after having four children during their 13-year marriage
Claim to fame: Kardashian never lived to see his family's E! series, which premiered in 2007 eight months after Kim's 2003 sex tape with Ray J was 'leaked' to Vivid
The 36-year-old reality star - who also visited the dentist - started a new family tradition after being inspired by old letters from her father.
'I found a 3 page letter my dad wrote me right after high school about life and it's so special to have,' the Selfish author - who boasts 173.1M followers - wrote.
'I write my [daughter North, 3; and son Saint, 14 months] a letter each year reflecting on the year we had together & fun memories. I'll give the letters to them when they turn 21.'
Open wide: The 36-year-old reality star - who also visited the dentist - started a new family tradition after being inspired by old letters from her father
The Selfish author wrote: 'I write my [daughter North, 3; and son Saint, 14 months] a letter each year reflecting on the year we had together & fun memories. I'll give the letters to them when they turn 21'
'In loving memory': Her tragic loss was part of why Kim bonded so deeply with her third husband Kanye, whose mother Donda died in 2007 following botched plastic surgery
Her tragic loss was part of why Kim bonded so deeply with her third husband Kanye, whose mother Donda died in 2007 following a botched liposuction and breast reduction.
Catch more of the Calabasas socialite and her fame-hungry on the 13th season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which premieres March 5 on E!
Recalling Paris robbery: Catch more of the Calabasas socialite and her fame-hungry on the 13th season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which premieres March 5 on E!
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