How did O.J. Simpson die?

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On April 10, 2024, O.J. Simpson died at his home in Las Vegas. He was 76. The cause of death was cancer. In 2023 Simpson announced that he had “caught cancer” but did not name the type. However, it was later reported that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.