O.J. Simpson is perhaps one of the most controversial figures of the twentieth century. The former football star had his image mired after he was involved in the case of his ex-wife and her friend’s murder.
He passed away yesterday at the age of 76 years old and is survived by four children. Keep reading to know more about them.
O.J. Simpson passed away on Wednesday following his battle with cancer. The former NFL star and legend is survived by his four children, who were next to him at the time of his death.
O.J. was born Orenthal James Simpson and married his first wife, Marguerite Whitley, at just 19 years old in 1968. He welcomed three children with her: his eldest child, daughter Arnell, Jason, and a daughter, Aaren, who unfortunately passed away in infancy after accidentally drowning in the family’s swimming pool a year after her birth.
O.J. met his second wife, Nicole Brown, while he was still married to Marguerite. They met in 1977, and he divorced Marguerite in 1979. He continued to see Nicole until the two of them married in 1985. He welcomed two children with Nicole, his daughter Sydney and son Justin. In 1992, Nicole filed for divorce.
O.J. was already used to attention and popularity. At one point, he enjoyed nationwide fame for being one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. During his time in the NFL, he played for the Buffalo Bills for 11 seasons and then briefly for the San Francisco 49ers. After his NFL career, he turned to acting, appearing in the TV series Roots and even folks like The Klansman, The Towering Inferno, The Cassandra Crossing, Capricorn One, and more.
However, in 1994, the media attention on him reached an all-time high after he was arrested for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman. The trial that followed resulted in an incredible amount of media coverage and was dubbed the ‘Trial of the Century.’
On the day of his hearing on October 3, 1995, over 150 million tuned in to see what O.J.’s verdict would be. He was acquitted on both counts of murder. While he was not facing criminal charges for the murder, he was unanimously found liable for the wrongful death of and battery against Ron and battery against Nicole.
After the trial, O.J.’s life was filled...
