Ex-football star o.J. Simpson died at the age of 76

Ex-football star o.J. Simpson died at the age of 76

The former football star o.J. Simpson, who was acquitted of suspected murder in a sensational process thirty years ago, died of cancer at the age of 76. His family announced this sad news and his lawyer confirmed death to "TMZ". Simpson died surrounded by his children and grandchildren. The family asked for privacy and decency during this difficult time.

born on July 9, 1947 in San Francisco, showed o.J. Simpson early sporting talent. He achieved records at the University of Southern California and had a successful career in the NFL at the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills. After his resignation from professional sport, Simpson worked in films and television series and even commented on sports events.

The year 1994 marked a dark time in Simpson's life when his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were murdered and Simpson was arrested on television. Although he was surprisingly acquitted in 1995 in a process of century, he was later blamed for their death in a civil proceedings and sentenced to a high compensation.

Another incident meant that Simpson was sentenced to a long -term prison sentence in Nevada in Nevada for armed robbery and assault. After early discharge in 2017, he lived a life away from the public in Las Vegas. O.J. Simpson was married twice and had five children.