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Sources confirm that the former football player passed away on April 10, 2024.

The news has been confirmed by Simpson’s family, who shared a statement on Simpson’s X account.

“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the statement read. “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

Simpson had been receiving treatment in Las Vegas following a prostate cancer diagnosis.

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