O.J. Simpson Passes Away At Age 76

O.J. Simpson has passed away. His family made the news public via his X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday (April 11). According to the brief statement, O.J.’s death was due to a battle with cancer. He died on Wednesday (April 10) at age 76.

“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 statement read.

Swipe below to see the statement.

Details On O.J. Simpson & His Cancer Battle

In February, Las Vegas’ Local 10 reported that O.J. was diagnosed with cancer. Citing sources, the outlet reported that he was undergoing chemotherapy in Sin City for prostate cancer.

Around that same time, he hopped on X with a video, denying rumors that he was in hospice. He assured fans that “all is well” and revealed plans to host friends to watch the Super Bowl.

Watch what he said below.

Hospice??? pic.twitter.com/OXLzs9jWO6

— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) February 9, 2024

More About His Life

Simpson was a former football star who was born on July 9, 1947, in San Francisco.

He played 11 NFL seasons, nine of them with the Buffalo Bills. During that time, he earned the nickname “The Juice” on an offensive line known as “The Electric Company.” He won four NFL rushing titles, rushed for 11,236 yards in his career, scored 76 touchdowns, and played in five Pro Bowls.

However, his football legacy was tainted after being charged with the 1994 murders of his second wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Live TV coverage of his arrest after a famous slow-speed chase was one of the biggest moments in the case’s coverage.

Though a jury acquitted him in the criminal trial in 1995, a civil trial jury found him liable for the deaths in 1997. He was ordered to pay $33.5 million to the families of the victims, per AP.

A decade later, Simpson led five men he barely knew into a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers in a cramped Las Vegas hotel room. Two men with Simpson had guns. A jury convicted Simpson of armed robbery and other felonies.

Imprisoned at age 61, he served nine years in a remote northern Nevada prison, including a stint as a gym janitor. He was released on parole in October 2017 and remained on it until late 2021.