This year, we’ve had to say goodbye to many artists from the entertainment and fashion industries.
Some of them left an indelible mark on their audiences, accompanying them as they grew up, like Maggie Smith’s magical Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter. Others gifted us the most iconic pop songs, such as legendary music producer Quincy Jones. Meanwhile, the passing of controversial figures like O.J. Simpson evoked different reactions as people remembered the highly publicized trial of the century.
Join us as we remember some of the famous names who passed away in 2024.
#21 O.J. Simpson
Simpson lost his life on April 10 at the age of 76 after losing his battle to cancer. His family announced the news on social media, asking people to respect their “wishes for privacy and grace.”
In February, it was reported that the football player was undergoing chemotherapy for prostate cancer.
Simpson was charged with double homicide in 1994 after his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and a friend, Ron Goldman, were brutally murdered in LA. He was acquitted in October of the next year following an 11-month trial, known as “the trial of the century,” which was televised daily and followed by millions of Americans.
He was later declared legally responsible for the deaths in civil court and ordered to pay compensation of $33.5 million.
In February, it was reported that the football player was undergoing chemotherapy for prostate cancer.
Simpson was charged with double homicide in 1994 after his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and a friend, Ron Goldman, were brutally murdered in LA. He was acquitted in October of the next year following an 11-month trial, known as “the trial of the century,” which was televised daily and followed by millions of Americans.
He was later declared legally responsible for the deaths in civil court and ordered to pay compensation of $33.5 million.
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