O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson

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Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024) was an American football player and actor who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. Regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time, his professional success was overshadowed by his trial and controversial acquittal for the murders of his former wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994.

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O.J. Simpson was born on Wednesday, 9 July 1947 in San Francisco, California, USA. His full name at birth was Orenthal James Simpson. He was best known as a professional football (american) player. Simpson's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Wednesday, 10 April 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA at the age of 76. He is buried at Cremated. O.J. attended high school at Galileo High School (presently known as Galileo Academy of Science and Technology). For university, he studied at City College of San Francisco. His religion is listed as Baptist. He was 6' 1½" (187 cm) tall and weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) with a large build. He had dark brown eyes and black hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Cancer.

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Full name at birth
Orenthal James Simpson
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Claim to fame
his professional football career, playing professionally in the NFL for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills from 1969 to 1977 and the San Francisco 49ers from 1978 to 1979, in addition to his role as Detective Nordberg in the Naked Gun comedy films, as well as his high-profile criminal trial and controversial acquittal for the murders of his former wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994
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Date of birth
9 July 1947
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Place of birth
San Francisco, California, USA
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Date of death
10 April 2024
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Age
76 (age at death)
Place of death
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Cause of death
Prostate Cancer
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Resting place
Cremated
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Occupation
Professional football player, actor, sports broadcaster, spokesman
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
6' 1½" (187 cm)
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Weight
210 lbs (95 kg)
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  • Balding hairline
  • Strong jawline
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12
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Residence
  • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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High school
Galileo High School (presently known as Galileo Academy of Science and Technology)
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University
  • City College of San Francisco
  • University of Southern California
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On the day of his acquittal in 1995: "When things have settled down a bit I will pursue as my primary goal in life the killer or killers who slaughtered Nicole and Mr. Goldman."
  • He was not on social media.
  • In February 2024, it was reported that O. J. had been undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
  • In 2007, he was arrested for conducting an armed robbery in Las Vegas. He was charged with kidnapping and was eventually handed 33 years jail sentence.
  • In December 2001, his house was raided by FBI on suspicion of money laundering and ecstasy possession. After searching his house thoroughly for two hours, they didn’t find any illegal drugs.
  • In February 2001, he was arrested in Miami-Dade County on the charges of battery and burglary in relation to a dispute with another motorist, which resulted in Simpson yanking off motorist’s glasses. He was acquitted of both charges.

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