posted a statement on X today (April 11) which read: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.”“He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” the statement continued. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”Simpson was born on July 9, 1947 in San Francisco.
He began his professional footballing career with the Buffalo Bills in 1968, where he stayed for the majority of his 11-season career.While playing professional football, he began acting, appearing in numerous television series and films including Roots, The Towering Inferno and The Klansman.On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.-The Simpson Family— O.J.
Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) April 11, 2024In the 1990s, Simpson was at the centre of a high-profile murder trial, involving the deaths of his second wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman.
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