Orenthal James “OJ” Simpson died in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on April 10, 2024. He was 76.
Born in San Francisco, California, USA to Jimmy Lee Simpson and Eunice Durden Simpson, OJ was a National Football League running back. He played for the Buffalo Bills from 1969 to 1977 and for the San Francisco 49ers from 1978 to 1979.
On June 24, 1967, OJ married Marguerite L. Whitley, who gave birth to their children Arnelle L. Simpson on December 4, 1968, Jason Lamar Simpson on April 21, 1970 and Aaren Lashone Simpson on September 24, 1977. Aaren drowned in the family’s swimming pool and died on August 26, 1979.
In 1973, OJ was named the NFL Most Valuable Player and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He played Detective Nordberg in the 1991 film “The Naked Gun 2+1⁄2: The Smell of Fear” and the 1994 film “Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult”.
In March 1979, OJ and Whitley divorced. On February 2, 1985, he married Nicole Brown Simpson, who gave birth to their children Sydney Brooke Simpson on October 17, 1985 and Justin Ryan Simpson on August 6, 1988.
Did OJ Simpson kill Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman?
In 1989, OJ pleaded no contest to spousal abuse. On February 25, 1992, Nicole filed for divorce.
On June 12, 1994, Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman were found fatally stabbed outside her condo in Brentwood, Los Angeles. OJ was named a person of interest, arrested on June 17, 1994 and charged with the murders of Nicole and Goldman.
On November 9, 1994, OJ’s murder trial started. On October 3, 1995, he was acquitted on both counts of murder.
In 1996, Goldman’s parents Fred Goldman and Sharon Rufo and Nicole’s father Lou Brown filed a civil suit against OJ for wrongful death. On February 5, 1997, OJ was found liable for Ron’s wrongful death and battery against him and battery against Nicole.
Was OJ Simpson diagnosed with prostate cancer?
On May 30, 2023, OJ took to social media to announce that he was undergoing treatment for cancer without specifying what type of cancer. He said, “In recent years, really recent years, I unfortunately caught cancer so I had to do the whole chemo thing.”
“I had COVID and cancer at the same time unfortunately,” OJ continued. “I am over the chemo.”
On February 9, 2024, OJ debunked the rumors that claimed he had been diagnosed with cancer and was in hospice. He said he would be hosting friends for the Super Bowl LVIII.
“No, I am not in any hospice,” OJ said. “I don’t know who put that out there.”
On February 11, 2024, OJ shared a video of himself wearing a San Francisco 49ers jersey and speaking in front of a pool. He said, “Obviously I’m dealing with some issues but I think I’m just about over it and I’ll be back on that golf course hopefully in a couple of weeks.”
OJ neither denied nor confirmed his prostate cancer diagnosed. On April 11, 2024, his children released a statement saying, “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.”
“He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” the statement continued. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”
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