O.J. Simpson, former NFL star acquitted of murder, dies aged 76

O.J. Simpson was acquitted in a 1995 criminal trial for the murder of his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, but was found responsible in a civil lawsuit. He was later imprisoned for armed robbery and kidnapping. On April 10, Simpson passed away due to cancer. His family requested privacy during this time. The exact wording of the family's statement varied slightly between sources, but all stated that Simpson died after a battle with cancer and was surrounded by his children and grandchildren at the time of his death.