I need to hand it off to the next hour with jose diazbalart who picks up our breaking News Coverage right now. Good morning. We begin with breaking news. Former nfl star o. J. Simpson who was acquitted in one of the most famous murder trials in American History has died at the age of 76. His Family Posting on his x account this morning saying he succumbed to his battle with cancer yesterday. Joining us Now Msnbc Anchor , Chris Jansing. What do we know about this . Well, we dont know a lot. A short statement was put up by his family that he had succumbed to cancer but the announcement o. J. Simpson has died is sure to send ripples through much of america who remember this incredibly gifted Football Hero who became a guest as the guest said in the last hour a bona fide movie star, someone on commercials, someone who was at football games. He was ubiquitous throughout america and crossed all racial lines. The idea that he might murder his wife came as the most incredible shock for anyone
was gunned down while streaming this live on his facebook page in north carolina. the gunman shooting robinson four times after he told him he was reporting. police identify him as douglas fools and. robinson was known for outing drug dealers on facebook live moments before death, reporting a stolen cell phone. the search continues. after a month-long delay, white house communications director hicks will finally testify on the hill today meeting with russian probe investigators coming in, republicans demanding answers on what officials knew about the antitrust dossier connections to the dnc and the clinton campaign. reporter: at long last today is the day, supposed to appear before the intel committee but