10 Things to Remember about O.J. Simpson
11 months, 2 weeks ago

10 Things to Remember about O.J. Simpson

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Simpson’s attorney confirmed to TMZ that the former NFL star died Wednesday night in Las Vegas at the age of 76. HIS SON’S EARLY DEATH Simpson had three children by his first marriage to Marguerite Whitley: Arnelle, Jason and Aaren, who drowned at the age of 2 in a family swimming pool in 1979. In 1978, he became the second professional athlete to host “Saturday Night Live.” ACTOR SIMPSON’S MOVIES He had roles in “The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!”, “The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear” and “The Towering Inferno”.

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OJ Simpson got into a White Bronco 30 years ago today. It was then a police chase that captivated the nation
9 months, 1 week ago

OJ Simpson got into a White Bronco 30 years ago today. It was then a police chase that captivated the nation

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “They couldn’t take their eyes off of it.” …

OJ Simpson’s story gripped the world: A timeline of his fall from grace
11 months, 2 weeks ago

OJ Simpson’s story gripped the world: A timeline of his fall from grace

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twenty-nine years ago, in …

Who was OJ Simpson, football star and actor, who was acquitted of ex-wife and friend's murder?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Who was OJ Simpson, football star and actor, who was acquitted of ex-wife and friend's murder?

India TV News  

Washington: OJ Simpson, the former football star and actor who was sensationally acquitted of his former wife and her friend in 1995, has died at the age of 76. Simpson earned fame, fortune and acclaim through football and show business till he faced a controversial trial for the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, …

Before murder charges tarnished his legacy, O.J. Simpson was one of the NFL's greatest running backs
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Before murder charges tarnished his legacy, O.J. Simpson was one of the NFL's greatest running backs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Simpson was the first player to reach a rushing …

NFL says they WON'T be commenting on OJ Simpson's death... with running back's former teams also still silent after his passing at 76
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL says they WON'T be commenting on OJ Simpson's death... with running back's former teams also still silent after his passing at 76

Daily Mail  

The death of OJ Simpson has led to condolences offered by multiple people and organizations - but not the NFL or the team he was most associated with, the Buffalo Bills. After reaching out to the NFL asking if they plan on releasing a statement about Simpson, a league spokesman told DailyMail.com that they do not plan on doing so. …

Former NFL star and actor OJ Simpson dies age 76
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Former NFL star and actor OJ Simpson dies age 76

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy OJ Simpson, the controversial former NFL star who also pursued …

Key events in OJ Simpson’s fall from sports hero and movie star
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Key events in OJ Simpson’s fall from sports hero and movie star

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — O.J. A beloved football hero in the 1960s and ’70s, he transitioned effortlessly to movie star, sports commentator and TV pitchman — roles he kept until the 1994 killings of his ex-wife and her friend. They appear too small, and defense attorney Johnnie Cochran tells jurors: “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” — Oct. 3, 1995: …

Key events in OJ Simpson’s fall from sports hero and movie star
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Key events in OJ Simpson’s fall from sports hero and movie star

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A beloved football hero in the 1960s and …

10 things to remember about O.J. Simpson
11 months, 2 weeks ago

10 things to remember about O.J. Simpson

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Ten things to remember about O.J. HIS SON’S EARLY DEATH Simpson had three children by his first marriage to Marguerite Whitley: Arnelle, Jason and Aaren, who drowned at the age of 2 in a family swimming pool in 1979. Simpson leaves the New York Jets defense behind as he breaks loose for a touchdown in the second …

OJ Simpson, fallen NFL hero acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' passes away at 76
11 months, 2 weeks ago

OJ Simpson, fallen NFL hero acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' passes away at 76

Hindustan Times  

Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. Simpson earned fame, fortune and adulation through football and show business Simpson's attorney confirmed to TMZ he died Wednesday night in Las Vegas. Simpson earned fame, fortune and …

O.J. Simpson, football star turned celebrity murder defendant, dead at 76
11 months, 2 weeks ago

O.J. Simpson, football star turned celebrity murder defendant, dead at 76

The Hindu  

Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife but was found responsible for her death in a civil lawsuit and was later imprisoned for armed robbery and kidnapping, has died at the age of 76. Simpson avoided prison when he was found not guilty in the 1994 stabbing …

O.J. Simpson, Legendary Football Player Famously Acquitted Of Double Murder, Dead At 76
11 months, 2 weeks ago

O.J. Simpson, Legendary Football Player Famously Acquitted Of Double Murder, Dead At 76

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Football Hall of Famer O.J. But he is likely to be most remembered for what was known as “The Trial of the Century,” in which a Los Angeles jury found Simpson not guilty of killing his ex-wife and her friend. Simpson is likely to be most remembered for what was known as “The Trial of the Century,” …

From anger to appreciation, O.J. Simpson’s death elicits wide range of reactions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

From anger to appreciation, O.J. Simpson’s death elicits wide range of reactions

LA Times  

Simpson appears via video for his parole hearing July 20, 2017, in Lovelock, Nev. Simpson died this week of cancer at 76, his family said Thursday. I know this is a difficult time.” Former NFL player Torrey Smith wrote on X that while he’s “not a big OJ guy,” he feels “the amount journalists/media companies that are using OJ’s court …

Silence spoke volumes about O.J. Simpson's football legacy
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Silence spoke volumes about O.J. Simpson's football legacy

LA Times  

USC running back O.J. Simpson was the first player to reach a rushing mark many thought could not be attained in a 14-game season when he topped 2,000 yards,” Pro Football Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said in a statement. “His on-field contributions will be preserved in the Hall’s archives in Canton, Ohio.” Therein lies the difficulty in writing …

Legendary footballer O.J. Simpson, acquitted in wife's murder, dies of cancer at age 76
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Legendary footballer O.J. Simpson, acquitted in wife's murder, dies of cancer at age 76

India TV News  

The star USA footballer Orenthal James Simpson, aka O.J. Simpson, died of cancer at the age of 76 on April 10, his family confirmed through an X post on Thursday. "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer," OJ Simpson's family said in X post. " Simpson was famously charged with the murder of …

OJ Simpson, former US football star acquitted of murder, dies aged 76
11 months, 2 weeks ago

OJ Simpson, former US football star acquitted of murder, dies aged 76

Al Jazeera  

Simpson died this week after a battle with cancer, his family announced in a statement on social media. OJ Simpson, a former United States football star acquitted of murder in a widely watched trial in the 1990s, has died at age 76. Simpson’s months-long trial — dubbed the “trial of the century” — was televised and drew widespread media attention …

AP Was There: OJ Simpson questioned in double killings
5 years, 9 months ago

AP Was There: OJ Simpson questioned in double killings

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — This week marks 25 years since O.J. “It’s difficult enough with the shock that you wife’s been murdered, but to hear that you may be accused of it, well, it’s awful,” attorney Howard Weitzman said after meeting with Simpson. The lawyer said earlier that Simpson “had nothing to do with this tragedy.” A passerby found Mrs. Simpson’s …

OJ poses for photos with fans in a Buffalo Bills jersey
7 years, 2 months ago

OJ poses for photos with fans in a Buffalo Bills jersey

Daily Mail  

Simpson was seen sporting a Buffalo Bills jersey on Sunday as he prepared to watch his former NFL team take on the Jaguars in the playoffs. Simpson was seen sporting a Buffalo Bills jersey on Sunday as he prepared to watch his former NFL team take on the Jaguars in the playoffs Simpson posed for several photos with Buffalo fans, …

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