OJ Simpson dies aged 76
By Tosin Brown
Popular American ex-footballer, Orenthal James Simpson aka OJ Simpson, has been reported dead at the age of 76.
Simpson rose to fame as a college footballer before playing in the NFL.
He became a sensation for allegedly killing his former wife and a friend. In 1995, he was acquitted of the murder of his former wife Nicole Brown and a friend in a trial that gripped America.
Again, in 2008, Simpson was sentenced to 33 years’ imprisonment on charges of armed robbery. He was released in 2017.
According to a family statement, Simpson died of cancer on Wednesday “surrounded by his children and grandchildren.”
Simpson was an athlete, actor and the face of several major companies until his legal woes began.
He was a college football star at University of Southern California before being signed to the Buffalo Bills in 1969, where he played until 1977.
He became one of the greatest ball carriers in NFL history. In 1973, he was the first NFL player to “rush” – running to advance the ball for his team – more than 2,000 yards in a season.
He retired in 1979 to concentrate on a career in film and television. His credits include roles in the ‘Towering Inferno,’ ‘Capricorn One’ and the ‘Naked Gun’ series.
