OJ Simpson dead at 76 after battle with cancer
LOS ANGELES, United States — Former American football powerhouse Orenthal James “OJ” Simpson is dead.
Simpson, who shot to fame in the 1970s with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills after winning the prestigious Heisman Trophy as a running back at the University of Southern California, died on April 10 after battling with cancer for years.
His death was confirmed by his family via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The family wrote, “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.”
Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and a male companion, Ron Goldman, in a racially charged case which became known as the “Trial of the Century.”
He was later sent to prison in 2008 for his role in the September 2007 armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas resort.