A longtime pal O.J. Simpson is claiming that the previous professional soccer participant was actually struggling about 2 weeks earlier than his cancer-related loss of life. Simpson’s pal, whom he was convicted of robbing, says, “He was actually not feeling nicely,” and thought he would quickly get higher.
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As we beforehand shared, on Wednesday (April 10), former NFL star O.J. Simpson died at age 76 after a battle with prostate most cancers. His household broke the information through social media.
Taking to the previous professional soccer star’s official account on X (previously Twitter), the Simpson Household wrote, “On April tenth, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with most cancers. He was surrounded by his youngsters and grandchildren. Throughout this time of transition, his household asks that you simply please respect their needs for privateness and beauty.”
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On Saturday (April 13), Bruce Fromong, proprietor of the PSA-JSA memorabilia firm and an previous pal of O.J. Simpson, informed PEOPLE that a couple of week and a half earlier than his loss of life, his pal was compelled to cancel a pre-scheduled occasion as a result of he was “actually not feeling nicely.” Fromong claimed he employed Simpson to do an autograph signing, however he needed to cancel final minute resulting from his well being. Regardless of his situation, the retired NFL participant reportedly thought he would quickly get higher.
Fromong claimed Simpson informed him, “Nah, I simply give me a bit little bit of time. Let me get to feeling higher.” Fromong mentioned, “That meant he was actually not feeling nicely.” Earlier than this, Fromong initially thought Simpson was merely battling one thing minor like “a chilly or flu, including, “We thought he was getting higher, and he was not.”
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Fromong continued to say that Simpson’s look was additionally deceiving as a result of he truthfully “regarded wonderful” when he noticed him on the Aliante Golf Membership only a few months earlier than his most cancers loss of life. Supporting Fromong’s assertion are paparazzi photographs of Simpson from again in February. On the time, the daddy of 5, appeared upbeat and full of life whereas within the streets of Las Vegas, the place he reportedly ditched his cane to stroll round Sin Metropolis.
Earlier than Simpson’s loss of life, Fromong mentioned that he final reached out to his expensive previous pal on Tuesday (April 9). He despatched a textual content message that learn, “Hey previous buddy, hope you get to feeling higher, and we’ll speak quickly.” Nevertheless, he by no means bought a response again.
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It’s reported that O.J. Simpson and Bruce Fromong had a sophisticated relationship that included Simpson going to jail for stealing from him. Though Simpson was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and 25-year-old waiter Ron Goldman, he did serve time for as soon as robbing Fromong.
In 2008, Simpson was convicted of armed theft associated to a dispute over sports activities memorabilia. He robbed Fromong in a Las Vegas resort room again in 2007. Simpson served 9 years in jail for his crimes and was launched in 2017.
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