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OJ Simpson dead at 76 following cancer battle, family says
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OJ Simpson has died at the age of 76 following a cancer battle, his family confirmed Thursday morning.
Simpson died from his battle with cancer on April 10th and 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,” the Simpson family said in a statement.
O.J. Simpson, who was a former football great turned accused suspect, now acquitted, in brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, was 76.
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