O.J. Simpson (1947 - 2024)
Former running back for the Buffalo Bills (1969 - 77) and the San Francisco 49ers (1978 - 79).
Accused of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman's murder; acquitted but found liable in a civil trial.
Convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in 2008.
Released from prison in October 2017.
Film Deaths[]
- The Cassandra Crossing (1976) [Haley]: Shot in the back by soldiers while leading Fausta Avelli to safety on the train.
- Killer Force (The Diamond Mercenaries) (1976) [Alexander]: Shot to death in a shoot-out while fleeing through the desert with Maud Adams and Peter Fonda.
- Capricorn One (1978) [Commander John Walker]: Killed (off-screen), by the assassins after they catch them in the desert. He manages to get off his flare/signal in time.
- Firepower (1979) [Catlett]: Shot to death during a shoot-out with George Grizzard on a boat.
- No Place to Hide (1993) [Allie Wheeler]: Killed by hitmen when he tries to fight them off and buy time for Drew Barrymore to escape. (It's been some time since I've seen this movie, so my memory is vague.)
Television Deaths[]
- In the Heat of the Night: Walkout (1989) [Councilman Lawson Stiles]: Garroted with a camper's saw by Lonnie R. Smith Jr. in his home.
Notable Connections[]
- Ex-Mr. Nicole Brown Simpson