OJ Simpson has died of cancer, his family announced today on social media. He was 76.

The family tweeted: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace. -The Simpson Family”

Simpson, 76, had a stellar football career, and was a Hollywood star as well, before being charged with the brutal murders of his ex-wife and a male associate in 1994. Though Simpson was acquitted in 1995 following a highly controversial trial, his acting career and reputation all but died.