Former NFL star O.J. Simpson, whose legacy was forever tainted by his murder trial in three decades ago and subsequent prison sentence on different charges, has died at the age of 76, according to his family.
On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.
He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.
-The Simpson Family
— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) April 11, 2024
As the New York Post reported:
O.J. Simpson — who became one of the most infamous figures in the US during his murder trial in the ’90s — has died after a cancer battle.
The former NFL star died Wednesday in Las Vegas, his family confirmed. He was 76.
“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the family wrote on X on Thursday.
“He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace,” the brief statement added.
The news received significant attention on social media Thursday morning.
Nicole Brown taking OJ Simpson straight to hell pic.twitter.com/fCuc0slcMR
— doof 🔬 (@doofinc_) April 11, 2024
Here's 10+ minutes of Norm Macdonald shitting on OJ Simpson pic.twitter.com/bEEhNozhp2
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) April 11, 2024
Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown welcoming OJ Simpson when he tries to get into heaven pic.twitter.com/KRqFQ6QtzS
— Bill Drexler (@OGCameraguyBill) April 11, 2024
Simpson had referenced his health challenges recently, though the severity of his illness was not publicly known until his death was confirmed.
According to TMZ:
Adding to the mystery was the fact O.J. actually touched on a cancer diagnosis in 2023 in a video he posted on X — when he said he’d “caught” some form of cancer, but suggested he’d beaten it. In any case, the cancer came back and claimed his life about a year later.
O.J. had been looking frail in the lead-up to his passing … including during an outing in January when he was spotted using a cane.
The last time O.J. posted was a video of himself talking about Super Bowl LVIII, where he said he was rooting for his former team the San Francisco 49ers. He seemed to be in good spirits then. He was seated in the clip and talking from the backyard of a home.
Here’s some coverage of the breaking news from Fox News:
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