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O.J. Simpson‘s formal lead to of loss of life has been unveiled. In their preliminary announcement, the late 76-yr-old’s young youngsters verified that he had “succumbed” to a wide variety of most cancers but did not disclose what wide variety.

In accordance to Simpson’s death certification that was attained by TMZ on Friday, April 26, Simpson died from prostate cancer. The ex-football star’s estate executor and legal skilled, Malcolm LaVergne, educated the outlet he obtained the certificate, confirming the trigger of loss of life.

Ahead of this thirty day period, Simpson’s loved ones introduced by working with social media that he seasoned died.

“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the statement study. “He was surrounded by his youngsters and grandchildren. All by means of this time of changeover, his loved ones asks that you make confident you regard their wishes for privateness and grace.”

In the months main up to his dying, Simpson’s wellness and fitness was deteriorating. On the other hand, he preserved that he was in pretty superior standing. In February, the former athlete instructed social media followers he was setting up to delight in observing the Tremendous Bowl and took the time to deny rumors that he was in hospice therapy.

“Hospice? You chatting about hospice? No, I’m not in any hospice,” Simpson claimed in a film he shared to X that thirty day period. “I do not know who set that out there. But whoever set that out there — I guess it is like the Donald say(s): can not have self-confidence in the media! … In any occasion, I’m net hosting a ton of buddies for the Tremendous Bowl listed right here in Las Vegas. All is pretty nicely. So. hey, guys. Just take therapy, have a superb Super Bowl weekend.”

In an previously social media clip, Simpson promised his followers that his “health [was] superb.”

“Thank you to all the people who accomplished out to me. My wellness is wonderful,” Simpson mentioned in the person clip, in accordance to numerous retailers. “Obviously, I’m dealing with some challenges, but I assume I’m just about additional than it, and I’ll be once again on that golfing study course hopefully in a couple of weeks.”

Subsequent the details of his dying, Simpson’s estate and wealth made headlines. Regardless of the reality that he was acquitted for the double murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her superior buddy Ron Goldman in 1995, he was later identified liable for each equally of their deaths in 1997. At the time, he was bought to shell out the households $33.five million, which reportedly accrued curiosity about the yrs.