Who was cleared of murdering his ex wife and her friend in 1994, has died. He was 76 and had cancer. He became one of the most notorious figures in recent American History when his televised murder trial gripped the nation and the world. The acquittal came after a slow speed car chase by police when oj simpson fled on the day he was due to turn himself in. Both the car chase and the murder trial were watched by Tens Of Millions Around The World at a time when rolling news was in its infancy. 0ur los angeles correspondent emma vardy reports. This is one of those scenes that would only happen, honestly, here in southern california. Tonight, oj simpson is a fugitive. Watched by millions, oj simpson famously led police on a car chase through los angeles, after becoming the main suspect in the murder of his ex wife and her friend. Around the world, viewers watched the unfolding drama as people came onto the street cheering him on. Couldnt actually see oj, but we saw a guy driving past. That
Oj simpson was once one of americas top football players, but was later accused of the murder of his wife, nicole brown simpson. His televised trial was followed Around The World. He was acquitted but was later found liable for her killing in a civil case. His family announced the news. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Ed gordon was the first journalist to interview oj simpson after his acquittal and in the past few minutes. Ed has been speaking to our colleagues on cbs news. I just got off the plane and checked my phone. Needless to say, i was getting all kind of calls and text and it is a bit surreal. I mean, we all can go at any moment, but to think about as you read who oj simpson was, this star running back arguably at his time, the greatest running back of all time in the nfl, then to become a pitchman and a movie star. And then, you know, the tragedy that befell the Goldman Family and what its become. And so i think that, gale, as you know, how divided this c
This is bbc news, the headlines. The former nfl star oj simpson has died aged 76, after a battle with cancer. Israel warns its prepared after iran vows punishment for the killing of its commanders in syria. Russian missiles and drones hit Power Facilities in russian missiles and drones Hit Powerfacilities in ukraine. Also coming up its time to roll out the red carpet the Bafta Gaming Awards take place tonight in london. The family of the American Football 0j the family of the american football oj simpson say that he has died, he succumbed to cancer, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was once one of americas top Football Players but was later accused of the murder of his wife nicole Brown Simpson. His televised trial was followed around the world. He was acquitted but later found liable for her killing in a civil case. The family posted. That is a statement on x, formerly twitter, from oj simpsons family. Ed gordon was the firstjournalist to interview him after that huge,
Breaking news today, the family of the american footballer oj simpson say he has died. They say he succumbed to cancer on wednesday and was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Oj simpson was once one of americas top Football Players but was later accused of the murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson. His televised trial was followed Around The World. He was acquitted but later found followed Around The World. He was acquitted but laterfound liable for her killing in a civil case. The announcement came on x by oj simpsons family. Lets speak to our correspondent tom bateman who is in the us for us. What have the family said . What do we know . Its the us for us. What have the family said . What do we know . We a the us for us. What have the family said . What do we know . Said . What do we know . Its a very Short Statement said . What do we know . Its a very Short Statement from said . What do we know . Its a very Short Statement from the said . What do we know . Its a very Sh
Footballer oj simpson has died of cancer at the age of 76. His family said today he died surrounded by his children and his grandchildren. Oj simpson his grandchildren. Oj simpson was famously acquitted of killing his wife , nicole brown killing his wife, nicole brown simpson, and her friend ron goldman in 1994, in a trial that gnpped goldman in 1994, in a trial that gripped america almost 100 Million People tuning in to watch live tv coverage of now that famous pursuit of oj simpson driving a white ford bronco followed by multiple police cars across l. A. After his record breaking career in the nfl, he became an actor and had roles in naked gun. But in 2008, he was convicted for his role in a las vegas Armed Robbery and served almost nine years in prison. Well, as far as years in prison. Well, as far as news here in the uk is concerned , the Prime Minister says his plan is working as new nhs figures show hospital waiting lists in england have fallen for the fifth month in a row. Over