O.J. Simpson Dies From Cancer Aged 76

O.J. Simpson, the former Buffalo Bills running back and center of the most controversial court case in American history, has reportedly died at the age of 76. Simpson had been battling cancer.

The star also had a film career, acting in several movies including The Naked Gun and others. His death is sparking controversy, as did his life.

TMZ reports on his death,

O.J. Simpson — one of the most infamous high-profile Americans of all time — is dead after a cancer battle.

The former NFL great — who stood trial for the double-murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, in the ’90s, only to be acquitted — passed away Wednesday in Las Vegas … this according to his family.

They say he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren when he died Wednesday night. Simpson’s attorney also confirmed his death to TMZ.

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Simpson was possibly one of the greatest running back in the history of the National Football League.

TMZ continues,

Word about O.J.’s cancer diagnosis first made the rounds in February, when a local outlet  reported it, although the details were hazy … as was O.J.’s response to the news at the time, when he denied he was in hospice, but didn’t address the cancer report.

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.

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