O. J. Simpson

Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947 in San Francisco, California), publicly known by the initials O.J., and nicknamed The Juice, was a Hall of Fame former college and professional football player and film actor. Simpson is perhaps now most famous for allegedly killing his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in 1994. He was acquitted in criminal court in 1995 after a lengthy and highly publicized trial.

O. J. the actor

After his retirement from football, Simpson went on to a successful film career with parts in films such as the television mini-series Roots, and the motion pictures The Cassandra Crossing, Capricorn One and The Naked Gun trilogy. Simpson was considered for the lead role in The Terminator, before it was decided audiences might not accept him as a villain.

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Roots - The Cassandra Crossing - Capricorn One - The Naked Gun - The Terminator - Villain

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Simpson's amiable persona and natural charisma landed him numerous endorsement deals. He was a spokesman for the Hertz rental-car company, spokesman for the pX Corporation, and he appeared in comic book ads for Dingo shoes.

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Besides his acting career, Simpson had stints as a commentator for Monday Night Football and The NFL on NBC.

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Monday Night Football - The NFL on NBC

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