- OJ Simpson dead at 76 after cancer battle
OJ Simpson, an NFL player who later acquitted in an infamous murder trial, died at his home in Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to his family.
Simpson was battling cancer.
“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” his family wrote on X/Twitter on Thursday. “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,”
In May 2023 Simpson shared in a social media post that he had been diagnosed with prostrate cancer, and that he had been using medical marijuana to help with his symptoms.
“I had to do the whole chemo thing … I started smoking a couple of puffs a day, and I only had nausea twice. I’m over the chemo,” Simpson said. “I only got nauseous on two occasions. … The pot really helped me with the unfortunate side of catching cancer.”
Key Points
OJ Simpson dead: Infamous murder suspect and American Football star dies aged 76
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