Orenthal James Simpson ( – ), also known by his nickname "the Juice", was an American professional football player, actor, and media personality who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. OJSimpson, the infamous ex-NFL star who was acquitted of killing his ex-wife and her friend in 1994, has died at age 76. Simpson died on Wednesday following a battle with cancer, his family announced. Former NFL star Orenthal James Simpson, popularly known as-cancer,succumbed OJSimpson, is dead. OJSimpson died on April 10. OJSimpson's family announced that he lost battle with cancer by his children and grandchildren. In 1994, Mr. Simpson’s ex-wife and the mother of two of his children, Nicole Brown Simpson, was found dead along with her friend, Ron Goldman. He was accused of killing them both but was later acquitted in a heavily publicized murder trial that lasted weeks. OJSimpson, Pro Football Hall of Famer who was acquitted of two murders, died Wednesday at the age of 76, according to his family.OJSimpsondead at 76: Family. Prior to the news of his death, the last post from OJ was on Super Bowl Sunday. Key PointsOJSimpsondead: Infamous murder suspect and American Football star dies aged 76Simpson was battling prostate cancer but denied rumours of his poor health O.J. Simpson and the trial of the century: the surprise ending not even Simpson saw coming. Why O.J. Simpson's death is nothing to celebrate.As the saying goes: They say we should only speak good of the dead. OJSimpson is dead. OJSimpson passed away on April 11th at the age of 76. He lost his battle with cancer. Few people have experienced such a fall from grace as OJSimpson. Simpson was an all-American running back for the USC Trojans and won the Heisman trophy his senior season in 1968... O.J. (Orenthal James) Simpson is currently serving a 33 year prison term (inmate # 1027820) at the Lovelock Correctional Facility in Lovelock, Nevada. No. He is 61 years old. OJSimpsondeath reactions, Arnelle Simpson response, OJSimpson legacy discussion, public opinion OJSimpson, reactions OJSimpson passing Last updated .TikTok video from Black and White Sports (@blackandwhitesports): “OJSimpsonDEAD at 76! The prosecution's case against OJSimpson was built upon a foundation of circumstantial and forensic evidence, meticulously pieced together to present a compelling narrative of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Orenthal James Simpson, better known to most as O.J. Simpson, died at the age of 76 on Wednesday (April 10). “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Cochran, who acted as though the Simpson case were a civil rights struggle akin to Brown v. Board of Education, would soon have his own show on Court TV. A stream of men and women excitedly approached Cochran, wanting to have their pictures taken with the lawyer who got O.J. off. After O.J. Simpson's death, Ron Goldman's father and Alan Dershowitz react. . By Daniel Arkin.OJSimpson was chilling with a beer on a couch before Easter, lawyer says. 2 weeks later he was dead. .