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

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The former football star o.J. Simpson died of cancer at the age of 76, as his family announced. Simpson was born in San Francisco on July 9, 1947 and showed sporty talent early on. His career led him to the NFL, where he played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills and set records.

After retiring from football, Simpson became a well -known face in films, television series and as a sports commentator. The year 1994 marked a turning point in his life when his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were murdered and Simpson became the subject of a publicly broadcasting chase. In 1995 he was surprisingly acquitted of the allegation of murder, but later sentenced to pay compensation in a civil proceedings.

2008 Simpson was sentenced to 33 years in prison for armed robbery and assault, but was released prematurely in 2017. Since then he has lived in Las Vegas. His death marks the end of an eventful life that was characterized by sporting success, scandals and legal proceedings. During this time, the family asks for respect for their privacy while dealing with the loss.