O.J. Simpson, who first became a football star thanks to his talent and charisma, and subsequently became notorious as the accused killer of his ex-wife and her friend, has died of cancer at the age of 76.
On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer, read a statement posted by Simpson’s family. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Simpson, born July 9,1947 in San Francisco, California, changed how athletes — particularly African American athletes — were viewed in the mainstream, well before he became a notorious figure. Renowned for his exceptional skills as a running back, his football career was marked by significant achievements, including winning the Heisman Trophy in 1968 and being the first NFL player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season, a record he set in 1973.
O.J. Simpson, NFL Star Turned Controversial Figure, Dies at 76, US
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