The death of Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson has elicited mixed emotions from former fans, friends and colleagues. Veteran sportscaster Bob Costas is one of them. The former NBC Sports broadcaster joined “Today” on Friday, when he recalled the controversial life of Simpson, whose illustrious NFL career was overshadowed by the trial and eventual acquittal in the 1994 …
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Former NFL running back O.J. Simpson died on Thursday, dredging up memories for millions of his Hall of Fame career, his life after football and the infamous murder trial for the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. One of the biggest moments of national intrigue involving Simpson occurred on June 17, 1994, when TV …
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The news of former NFL star O.J. Simpson’s death sparked a variety of mixed reactions across the sports world. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the family announced Thursday on X, formerly Twitter. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.” Simpson …
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O.J. Simpson murder trial witness and reality TV show figure Kato Kaelin spoke out to Fox News following the death of the disgraced NFL icon on Thursday, expressing his belief that he murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, despite a jury’s acquittal nearly 30 years ago. “My opinion was I think he’s guilty. I have …
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The June 12, 1994, killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman brought what’s dubbed the “Trial of the Century” that culminated with O.J. Simpson’s acquittal of the murders. The announcement Thursday that Simpson is dead has brought renewed attention to the closely watched trial and the fascinating cast of characters who played a role in the case. …
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O.J. Simpson had a long-standing relationship with the Kardashian family, well before Robert Kardashian joined his defense team for the infamous murder trial. Simpson, who died on April 10 after a battle with cancer, was long-time friends with Robert, the father of Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and son Robert. They later became household names thanks to their reality series, “Keeping Up …
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“The View” co-hosts reacted to OJ Simpson’s death on Thursday just minutes after the news broke and said there was a great sense of “injustice” that he wasn’t convicted of murder. “Who doesn’t remember the trial of the century? You know, I mean, it was an 11-month-long trial. And the Bronco, and I think it’s one of those questions, where …
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More than two decades after jurors found disgraced NFL star O.J. Simpson not guilty of murder charges in a Los Angeles stabbing that left his ex-wife and her friend dead in a blood-soaked courtyard, a Nevada jury found him guilty of a slew of felonies for an armed robbery involving some of his own memorabilia. After his acquittal in the …
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O.J. Simpson, former NFL running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer, passed away this week following his “battle with cancer,” his family announced Thursday. Simpson, who was 76, was most remembered for his football career and roles as a movie star, TV pitchman and sports commentator before being acquitted in the double murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson …
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Former President Trump’s name made an unexpected appearance in an O.J. Simpson obituary on Thursday. The Los Angeles Times reported on the death of the 76-year-old former NFL running back earlier in the morning, detailing his prolific sports career as well as his infamous 1994 double murder trial. However, at one point further down the obituary, the article originally referred …
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