Former American football star O.J. Simpson, who passed away last week at his Las Vegas home at the age of 76, was cremated on Wednesday, according to his estate’s lawyer, Malcolm LaVergne. The private ceremony took place at Palm Mortuary in downtown Las Vegas, with LaVergne and others in attendance.
LaVergne confirmed the cremation, stating that the ashes would be given to Simpson’s children to fulfill their father’s wishes. He further noted that there are no plans for a public commemoration of Simpson’s passing.
Simpson had been battling prostate cancer since being diagnosed last year. LaVergne revealed that he visited Simpson shortly before Easter and described him as awake, alert, and relaxed. However, in the final days, Simpson’s health deteriorated, with him having little strength and primarily focusing on watching a golf tournament on television.
Simpson’s surviving adult children from his first marriage, Arnelle Simpson (55) and Jason Simpson (53), as well as his children from his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, Sydney Simpson (38) and Justin Simpson (35), will inherit his estate. LaVergne acknowledged the challenges they face as the children of one of the world’s most famous and controversial figures.
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Regarding the value of Simpson’s assets, LaVergne stated that he is currently working to determine their worth. He clarified that Simpson did not own a home in the states where he resided, including Nevada, California, and Florida.
O.J. Simpson gained fame as a record-breaking running back in the NFL before pursuing a career in film, sports broadcasting, and public relations. He was acquitted of criminal charges in the 1994 murder trial of his ex-wife and her friend, Ronald Goldman, but was found responsible for their deaths in a subsequent civil trial and orderedFormer American football star O.J. Simpson was privately cremated on Wednesday, according to his estate’s lawyer, Malcolm LaVergne. Simpson passed away at his Las Vegas home last week at the age of 76. The cremation took place at Palm Mortuary in downtown Las Vegas, with LaVergne and others present.
Confirming the cremation, LaVergne stated that the ashes would be given to Simpson’s children in accordance with their father’s wishes. No public commemoration is planned for Simpson’s death, as per the lawyer.
Simpson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and passed away on April 10. LaVergne visited him shortly before Easter and described him as awake, alert, and relaxed. However, Simpson’s health declined in his final days, leaving him with little strength and preferring to watch a golf tournament on television.
Simpson’s adult children from his first marriage, Arnelle Simpson and Jason Simpson, as well as his children with his late ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, Sydney Simpson and Justin Simpson, will receive his ashes. They are the sole beneficiaries of his estate, and LaVergne is currently assessing the value of the assets. It should be noted that Simpson did not own a home in any of the states he resided in.
O.J. Simpson achieved fame as a record-breaking NFL running back and later pursued a career in acting, sports broadcasting, and public relations. He was famously acquitted of criminal charges in the 1994 murder trial of his ex-wife and her friend. However, he was found responsible for their deaths in a subsequent civil trial and was ordered to pay restitution to the victims’ families. Simpson served a prison sentence from 2008 to 2017 for armed robbery and was released in October 2017.
