Enlarge the picture. The family of former American football legend O.J. Simpson said that Simpson died of cancer on Wednesday at the age of 76.
In 1995, in a sensational "Century Trial" in the United States, Simpson, who was suspected of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown and another friend, was acquitted and released, causing a national uproar.
Before joining the National Football League (NFL) in the United States, Simpson rose to fame as a college football player.
In 2008, Simpson was sentenced to 33 years in prison for armed robbery. He was released in 2017.
