Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson after prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpsonās family announced the news on his X account. Relatives said
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āI feel that the system failed Nicole Brown Simpson and failed battered women everywhere. I donāt mourn for O.J. Simpson. I do mourn for Nicole Brown Simpson and her family and they should be remembered.ā ā Attorney Gloria Allred, who once represented Nicole's family, on ABC 51°µĶų.
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āThe only thing I have to say is itās just further reminder of Ron being gone all these years. Itās no great loss to the world. Itās a further reminder of Ronās being gone.ā ā Fred Goldman, father of Ron Goldman, to NBC 51°µĶų.
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āO.J. Simpson was the first player to reach a rushing mark many thought could not be attained in a 14-game season when he topped 2,000 yards. His on-field contributions will be preserved in the hallās archives in Canton, Ohio.ā ā Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter, in a statement.
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āHe died without penance. We donāt know what he has, where it is or who is in control. We will pick up where we are and keep going with it.ā ā David Cook, a San Francisco attorney for the Goldman family who has been seeking since 2008 to collect the civil judgment in the Ron Goldman case, in a statement.
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āCookie and I are praying for O.J. Simpsonās children ... and his grandchildren following his passing. I know this is a difficult time.ā ā .
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āR.I.P. Nordberg. āHis acting was a lot like his murdering: He got away with it, but no one believed him.āā ā David Zucker, who directed Simpson in two āNaked Gunā movies, on social media.
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āGood Riddance #OJSimpsonā ā .
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āForemost, Iād like to express my condolences to the children, to Sydney and Justin, to Jason and Arnelle. They lost their father, and that is never easy. I wish to express my love and compassion to the Goldmans, to Fred and to Kim. I hope you find closure. And finally, to the family of the beautiful Nicole Brown Simpson, may we always cherish her memories. Nicole was a beacon of light that burned bright, and may we never forget her.ā ā Kato Kaelin, a struggling actor who lived in a guest house on OJ's property and testified at the criminal trial, on Instagram. ___
āIām sad because, when people die you go `Oh, God, thatās terrible.ā But what happened to him, and maybe he brought it upon himself, but he was an icon in the nation. And he meant a lot (to) people doing those commercials. He did a lot for the Black race even though he didnāt know it. He wasnāt Muhammad Ali or anything, but he was doing things for athletes and not just Black athletes, but he kicked us into a really big thing. Thatās what I think of him. He was a groundbreaker.ā ā Joe DeLamielleure, Hall of Fame offensive lineman, Simpson teammate in Buffalo, by phone to The Associated Press.
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āThe Heisman Trophy Trust mourns the passing of 1968 Heisman Trophy winner OJ Simpson. We extend our sympathy to his family.ā ā .
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āWe really didnāt get along in the beginning. But eventually we became roommates and everything. So we had an outstanding relationship. We did a lot of things together. We went through a lot when he had his good years in Buffalo.ā ā Booker Edgerson, Simpson teammate in Buffalo, by phone to The Associated Press.
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āI knew he was very sick, so Iām upset that he died. I got to know him fairly well during the trial. It was one of the most divisive trials in American history along racial lines. Heāll always be remembered for the Bronco chase, for the glove, and for the moment of acquittal.ā ā Attorney Alan Dershowitz, an adviser on Simpsonās legal ādream team,ā to NBC 51°µĶų.
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