BREAKING: O.J. Simpson Passes Away at 76 from Cancer

(Photo by Steve Marcus-Pool/Getty Images) One of the nation’s greatest football players-turned actor, O.J. Simpson, who later became a household name when he was charged with the 1994 murder of his ex-wife and her friend, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 76, his family announced on social media. “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 family posted on Simpson’s X account. Simpson’s attorney also confirmed his death Thursday to TMZ. We recently reported on OJ after he took to social media to deny hospice rumors. In a clip posted to his 870,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), he can be seen sitting in his car, telling the camera, “Hospice? Hospice? You talking about hospice,” before bursting into laughter. “I don’t know who put that out there… like The Donald [Trump] say, you can’t trust the media! In any event, I’m hosting a ton of friends for the Super Bowl here in Las Vegas, and all is well. So hey guys, take care, and have...