O.J. Simpson died on April 10, 2024, at the age of 76 due to metastatic prostate cancer. He had been privately battling the disease, which had returned aggressively after initial treatment. His family announced his death, stating he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren at the time. Simpson's longtime lawyer confirmed prostate cancer as the cause of death, noting that although Simpson and those close to him initially believed the cancer was beaten, it ultimately came back with a vengeance