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Celebrity lawyer who defended OJ Simpson dies aged 87

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F Lee Bailey, one of the most famous defence lawyers of his generation, has died at the age of 87, his former colleague has said. The criminal defence lawyer is best known for representing and helping to acquit OJ Simpson and Dr Sam Sheppard, who were both accused of murdering their wives.

He also famously defended newspaper heiress Patty Hearst and the alleged Boston Strangler, Alberto DeSalvo. His son Bendrix Bailey confirmed the death, in hospice care, but did not state the cause.

He said his father had been in poor health in recent years and had moved to Georgia to be near another son, Scott, according to the New York Times.

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