Football legend O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at the age of 76

Football legend O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at the age of 76

The former football star and three decades ago from suspicion of murder o.J. Simpson died of the consequences of cancer at the age of 76. His family confirmed his death to the online portal "TMZ". Simpson died in the presence of his children and grandchildren. The family asked for privacy and respect in this difficult time.

o.j. Simpson, born on July 9, 1947 in San Francisco, was already gifted as a child and achieved great success as a professional in the NFL at the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills. After his career in American football, he was also active as an actor in films and television series.

The life of o.J. Simpson took a dramatic turn in 1994 when his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were murdered. Simpson was arrested with the police after a chase and surprisingly acquitted the following year in a much -noticed process. Nevertheless, he was found guilty in a later civil proceedings for the death of the two and sentenced to a high compensation.

In 2008, o.J. Simpson sentenced to a long -term prison sentence for armed robbery and assault. However, he came out of prison early in 2017 and has lived in Las Vegas since then. Simpson leaves two marriages and five children.