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Joshua Zitser
Oct 30, 2020
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As part of Kim Kardashian’s 40th birthday celebrations, Kanye West gifted her with a hologram of her late father.
Robert Kardashian, the lawyer of O.J. Simpson and late patriarch of the Kardashian family, died of cancer in 2003.
For my birthday, Kanye got me the most thoughtful gift of a lifetime. A special surprise from heaven. A hologram of… https://t.co/fnchrZofhQ— Kim Kardashian West (@Kim Kardashian West) 1604013761
He was brought back to life in a hologram, in which he appears to talk directly to his daughter.
The hologram of Kardashian, which was later shared on social media, was described by his daughter as “lifelike” and a “special surprise from heaven”.
In a clip shared on social media, the hologram can be heard saying: “I am so proud of the woman you’ve become, Kimberly.”
The hologram also congratulates her on her journey to becoming a lawyer.
Towards the end of the clip, the hologram says: “You married the most, most, most, most, most genius man of all time, Kanye West”
Some thought it was a touching gesture, whereas others found it (and specifically the quote about Kanye) a little odd.
I think this is the greatest, most thoughtful gift you could ever get someone. https://t.co/EPlCDogHn4— db 🖤 #BLM (@db 🖤 #BLM) 1604042100
What. The Fuck. Protip for my partner; don't get any holograms of my dead family for my birthday because this is j… https://t.co/o7WtMQ0QbU— Claire (@Claire) 1604047722
kim heard your feedback about boasting of her wealthy private island vacation during a pandemic where your loved on… https://t.co/SkbwtwQr6q— David Mack (@David Mack) 1604016347
Others stood up for Kim, suggesting it's not fair to mock someone for wanting to see their dad again.
We're really spending today taking the piss out of a woman who lost her dad and had the chance to see him again? Ok— Emily Baker (@Emily Baker) 1604053274
It also reminded some people of David Schwimmer’s portrayal of Robert Kardashian in The People v O.J. Simpson.
the plan? create a hologram so lifelike it makes david schwimmer obsolete https://t.co/oXaQM42oTI— Ben Rosen (@Ben Rosen) 1604017177
For my birthday, Kanye got me the most thoughtful gift of a lifetime. A special surprise from heaven. He hired Davi… https://t.co/3cnuQc13B2— Hayley with a Y (@Hayley with a Y) 1604021598
Just get David Schwimmer to come over and do his Robert Kardashian, come on.— Ken Jennings (@Ken Jennings) 1604022328
West reportedly delivered the hologram to his wife during their recent trip to The Brando Resort in Tahiti.
It's certainly a birthday she'll never forget.