Breaking News: O.J. Simpson, athlete whose murder trial riveted the nation, dies at 76

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS O.J. Simpson is dead at 76. The N.F.L. star's trial and acquittal on murder charges mesmerized the nation in the 1990s. Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:06 AM ET The cause was cancer, his family announced on social media. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018