OJ Simpson's Cause of Death Revealed

O.J. Simpson listens to testimony in Clark County District Court in May 16, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

O.J. Simpson died on April 10, 2024. He was 76 years old. O.J. Simpson's cause of death was revealed by his family, who broke the news of his passing on X (formerly Twitter).

The NFL legend and true crime icon leaves behind a tainted and complicated legacy, but the story of the end of his life is one all too common: The former running back and actor, who was criminally acquitted but found civilly liable for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, died from a disease that kills tens of thousands of people every year.

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Is OJ Simpson still alive?

No. OJ Simpson died on April 10, 2024.

What is OJ Simpson's cause of death?

According to Simpson's family, he died as a result of an ongoing battle with cancer.

Local 10 News previously reported that Simpson was undergoing chemotherapy for prostate cancer, which worsened in recent months. Simpson was reportedly in hospice care for the final months of his life.

Simpson touched on his cancer diagnosis in May 2023, saying in a video on X (formerly Twitter) that he "caught" some form of the disease, but appeared to have beaten it at the time.

According to TMZ, Simpson didn't have a documented history of any other serious health issues, save for arthritis and the aftermath of old football injuries.

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What cancer did OJ Simpson have?

Simpson reportedly had prostate cancer. It's not clear if his illness spread or metastasized into any other forms of the disease.

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