OJ Simpson regarded completely happy throughout one among his final outings earlier than his dying.
Simpson died Wednesday on the age of 76 following a battle with most cancers. On Thursday, the ex-Buffalo Payments participant’s household shared a press release concerning the information.
“On April tenth, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with most cancers,” they started.
“He was surrounded by his youngsters and grandchildren. Throughout this time of transition, his household asks that you simply please respect their needs for privateness and charm.”
The athlete was noticed at a restaurant in Las Vegas with out his cane on Feb. 19. He was smiling as he held up a mini fan to his face.
Simpson donned a black button-down and black pants for the night out.
He was then final photographed on Jan. 22 strolling with a cane whereas taking a stroll outdoors.
He regarded frail as he sported a grey cap, puffy jacket and sweatpants on the time.
In February, it was reported that the previous NFL participant was identified with prostate most cancers.
Based on Miami’s Native 10 Information, he was present process chemotherapy in Las Vegas for a number of months.
He then took to X and denied rumors that he was in hospice care as he recovered.
“Hospice? Hospice? You speaking about hospice?” he wrote.
“No, I’m not in any hospice, I don’t know who put that on the market. Whoever put that on the market, it’s just like the Donald [Trump] say: can’t belief the media. In any occasion, I’m internet hosting a ton of buddies for the Tremendous Bowl right here in Las Vegas. All is properly. Take care, have an excellent Tremendous Bowl Weekend.”
One among his final social media posts was recorded on Feb. 11, the place he posted a clip of himself on X carrying a 49ers jersey forward of the 2024 Tremendous Bowl.
The sport noticed the San Francisco 49ers sq. off in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
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“I’m from the Bay and I’m going with Bay!!! Let’s go @49ers,” he wrote.
He additionally excitedly thanked well-wishers who reached out to him amid his well being points, saying that he was feeling “good.”
He added that regardless of coping with a number of issues, he was “nearly over it” and was able to be again on the Las Vegas golf course.
Simpson gained the Heisman Trophy as the highest faculty participant at USC in 1968 and performed 10 years within the NFL. He went on to develop into a film star and labored as a soccer analyst throughout his profession.
On June 12, 1994, Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her good friend, Ron Goldman, have been discovered stabbed to dying outdoors her Brentwood residence. Simpson was arrested for the killings a number of days later following a automotive chase in his white Ford Bronco.
He was formally acquitted of the murders on Oct. 3, 1995.
Years later, in 2008, Simpson was sentenced to 33 years in jail for armed theft and was launched on parole after serving 9.
Simpson is survived by 4 of his youngsters from his two marriages — together with the 2 youngest, Sydney and Justin, that he shared with Brown.
