OJ Simpson dead latest news: Former NFL player dies aged 76 after cancer battle ... trends now

Published: 15:58 BST, 11 April 2024 | Updated: 16:13 BST, 11 April 2024

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In 1998, OJ tried to play a joke on a British journalist by pretending to stab her with a banana

The NFL footballer's passing was announced by his family on X

OJ Simpson dead at 76 after cancer battle: Football star turned wife killer died at home 'surrounded by family'

Simpson had a successful NFL career but was best known for his acquittal following the high-profile murder trial in 1995

Despite a successful NFL career, Simpson was best known for his acquittal following the high-profile murder trial in 1995, dubbed the 'Trial of the Century'.

The circumstances around his arrest were equally salacious, with Simpson leading cops on a low speed chase.

Millions tuned in to watch the 90 minute pursuit between cops and Simpson's white Bronco across southern California before his eventual arrest in Brentwood.

Simpson was wanted in connection with the deaths of Brown and Goldman, who were found brutally stabbed to death outside her Los Angeles home.

Who is OJ Simpson?

Simpson became one of the most infamous figures in America after he

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