Former NFL star accused of double murder, OJ Simpson dies at 76 from cancer

• OJ Simpson dies at 76.
• He was acquitted of killing his wife and her friend.
• Simpson had been battling cancer.

A former NFL star, who was acquitted of a brutal double murder in the 90s, has died.

The news has caused an uproar in the press and in the football world.

OJ Simpson was a legendary American football player and Hollywood actor, whose life was marked by a terrible crime.

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OJ Simpson dies at 76

The former NFL player who was controversially acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife and her friend, has died at the age of 76.

Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman were brutally stabbed to death in a crime that changed history.

OJ Simpson’s lawyer confirmed that he died in Las Vegas surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer.

Known for his talent in the field and his presence on the big screen, he led a life of contradictions.

OJ Simpson was battling cancer

According to the Daily Mail, Simpson had been battling cancer.

It was reported that OJ Simpson had been photographed looking frail on several occasions earlier this year.

The drama of his murder trial was amplified by live media coverage of his arrest, creating a lasting impact on the public’s perception of him.

The former NFL star led a life of extreme highs and lows. Simpson is survived by his children Arnelle and Jason Simpson from marriage to first wife Marguerite Whitley, as well as Sydney and Justin Simpson from his marriage to Brown.