O.J. Simpson Dead at Age 76 Following Cancer Battle: See Family Statement

O.J. Simpson had died at the age of 76 following his cancer battle, his family confirmed.

“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” his family wrote in a statement shared via his X account on Thursday, April 11. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

While the public first got to know Simpson as a professional football player, he made headlines in the ’90s when he stood trial for the double murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. The high profile case was heavily covered in the media, while Simpson was ultimately acquitted in 1995.

Simpson had been battling prostate cancer for years, while he shared an update about his health in February when rumors circulated that he had been placed in hospice care.

“Hospice?! Hospice?! You talking about hospice? No, I’m not in any hospice. I don’t know who put that out there,” the former Buffalo Bills player said with a laugh in a video posted on X on February 9. He appeared to be in good spirits in the clip as he sat behind the wheel in a car.

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