A brief profile of O.J. Simpson, a former American football star and Actor who was accused of killing his ex-wife, passed away at 76
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.J. Simpson, the former star football running back turned actor who gained notoriety due to a sensational trial on charges of murdering his ex-wife and her friend, has passed away at the age of 76 after battling cancer, confirmed by his family. He died at his Las Vegas home on Wednesday.
In a statement posted on his official X account, his family announced, "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace."
Although Simpson was acquitted of the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in his criminal trial, he was later found liable in a civil suit brought by the victims' families three years later.
Born Orenthal James Simpson in San Francisco, he gained fame by winning the Heisman Trophy while at USC and set records during his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills.
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Simpson ventured into acting while still at USC, appearing in "Medical Center" before pursuing football professionally. He featured in movies such as "The Klansman," "The Cassandra Crossing," and "The Towering Inferno," as well as the miniseries "Roots," while still active in the NFL.
After retiring from football, he starred in three "Naked Gun" films and the comedy "Back to the Beach." He had just finished a two-hour pilot for the adventure series "Frogmen" when his arrest abruptly halted the project for NBC.
