OJ Simpson has passed away at the age of 76.

According to his family's post on X through his X account, OJ passed away yesterday, April 10th after a battle with cancer.

He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

On February 9th, he dispelled rumors that he was in hospice through posting a video to X, saying he wasn't sure who put that news out but it wasn't true.

OJ rose to fame through his football career, but became a nationwide household name after being accused and then being found innocent in the murder case of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.

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