O.J. Simpson: Official Death Certificate Released, Cause Of Death Confirmed

O.J. Simpson's official death certificate has been released and obtained by The Blast, confirming his official cause of death.

Best known for his time in the NFL,O.J. Simpson passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He was 76. Aside from his professional football career, he is also notorious for the white Ford Bronco chase in 1994.

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, the Simpson family shared a statement announcing that O.J. passed away on April 10, 2024, after he "succumbed to his battle with cancer."

"He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren," the family announced. "During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace."

While the family kept other details under wraps, his newly released death certificate has confirmed his cause of death to be prostate cancer.

Simpson's death certificate lists "malignant neoplasm of the prostate, metastatic to bone" as the official cause of death. Earlier this year, The Blast reported that Simpson had undergone chemotherapy following his prostate cancer diagnosis.

According to the Mayo Clinic, prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, with many growing slowly and are confined to the prostate gland, where they may not cause serious harm. However, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly.

The American Cancer Society further states, "Almost all prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas. These cancers develop from the gland cells in the prostate (the cells that make the prostate fluid that is added to the semen). Other types of cancer that can start in the prostate include small cell carcinoma (small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma.)"

Of course, O.J. Simpson is known for his time in the NFL, but he is also known for being tied to the notorious double homicide of his ex-wife and her friend.

Nicole Brown Simpson, O.J. Simpson's former wife, and her friend Ronald Goldman were discovered brutally murdered outside Nicole's Los Angeles condo on June 12, 1994. Given Simpson's prior record of domestic violence against Nicole, he quickly became the primary suspect.

Instead of surrendering to the authorities as planned, he led them on a 90-minute slow-speed chase in the notorious white Ford Bronco. News helicopters broadcast the pursuit live, and millions watched on television.

Simpson's friend, Al Cowlings, was driving the Bronco while the former NFL player sat in the backseat, holding a gun to his own head. Throughout the car chase, Simpson spoke with police over the phone, repeatedly making threats of shooting himself.

Police phone records were shared with CNN, where Detective Tom Lange is heard telling Simpson, "Don't do this. [Your kids] love you. Don't do it, O.J. It's going to work itself out."

He continued, "It's going to work. It's going to work. You're listening to me, I know you are, and you're thinking about your kids right now, aren't you? Aren't you?"

After some persuasion by the police, Cowlings finally parked the Bronco at Simpson's home in Brentwood, where the ex-NFL player was apprehended.

He was arrested and charged with the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, and went to trial on January 24, 1995.

During the trial, one crucial piece of evidence was presented -- a glove, which, according to the Los Angeles Times, contained blood, hair, and clothing fibers that were consistent with Simpson.

The former NFL player tried on the glove in court, which he struggled to fit onto his hand. That is where the line, "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit," became famous. However, reports did note that he had arthritis and was on anti-inflammatory medications, so the producers were concerned that Simpson may have intentionally "forgotten" taking the medication to make his hands swell up, which, in turn, would make the gloves too tight.

The trial lasted nearly nine months, and after less than four hours of deliberation, the jury found O.J. Simpson not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

However, in 2007, Simpson faced a dozen felony charges, including kidnapping and armed robbery. Exactly thirteen years after his acquittal in the Los Angeles double murder trial, he was convicted and handed a sentence of up to 33 years in prison.