O. J. Simpson, the controversial athlete and Naked Gun star, passes away at age 76 following a battle with cancer.
“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the post reads. “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.”On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.After winning the Heisman Trophy while playing for the USC Trojans, Simpson began playing for the Buffalo Bills in 1969.
Simpson appeared in a number of films while he was in the NFL, including 1974’s The Towering Inferno, 1976’s Killer Force, 1977’s Roots, and more. Following his retirement from football, he went on to play Detective Nordberg in 1988’s The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, 1991’s The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, and 1994’s Naked Gun 33In 1994, Simpson was arrested and charged with the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
A lengthy and highly publicized trial that became a major talking point regarding the American judicial system followed. The trial ultimately saw Simpson controversially acquitted of the crimes; however, a civil trial suit from the victims’ families later found him liable for the crimes. Simpson was later arrested in 2007 for armed robbery and kidnapping. He was sentenced to 33 years imprisonment but was granted parole in 2017.Brandon Schreur has been writing about comics, movies, television shows, and all things pop culture for roughly five years. He's a lifelong cinephile who spends way, way too much money buying Blu-rays and trade paperbacks. You can find him on twitter at @brandonschreur.
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