The information of O.J. Simpson‘s dying is sparking a wave of commentary — a lot of it coming within the type of humorous memes based mostly on probably the most controversial facets of his life … as a result of the Web is gonna Web.
Virtually instantly social media customers rushed to add their scorching takes/jokes, getting into exhausting on Simpson … with a number of targeted on the notorious low-speed Bronco chase from 1994.
This needs to be the OJ funeral procession. if not, they missed an important alternative. pic.twitter.com/JNcym8TumS
— Conservative in Arizona (@Conservative1AZ) April 11, 2024
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A number of folks photoshopped the Bronco right into a hearse … whereas others used footage of the chase to create imagery of the cops following a hearse down L.A.’s 405 freeway, and joking that Simpson’s funeral procession ought to look similar to that.
Within the “low hanging fruit” division, some customers shared pictures of orange juice spilling … referencing “The Juice,” which was Simpson’s nickname throughout his soccer enjoying days.
OJ Simpson on his dying mattress… pic.twitter.com/C7SkK4CRtW
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) April 11, 2024
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There have been additionally a number of posts flying round a few attainable deathbed confession, and what it could have gave the impression of. One viral meme instructed Simpson may need mentioned he needed to “keep” killing.
OJ Simpson died. They mentioned it was most cancers however they’re hoping an post-mortem will discover the true killer
— Böb Jänke: Hönkÿ (@Bob_Janke) April 11, 2024
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You get the concept … nothing appears to be too far or too quickly with regards to reactions to O.J.’s death. One person cleverly used Simpson’s personal phrases — saying an post-mortem could be carried out to search out O.J.’s “real killer.”
“Tonight we report the unfortunate passing of NFL legend OJ Simpson, may he rest in peace. On a more positive note, sources say the real killer has been found dead!” pic.twitter.com/HD9A0Y8GsA
— Stable JJ (@SolidusJJ) April 11, 2024
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After his acquittal within the prison trial, Simpson infamously vowed he would discover the “real killer” of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
OJ Simpson’s hearse driver has the possibility to do the funniest factor pic.twitter.com/XZVGCntpFP
— Dr. Parik Patel, BA, CFA, ACCA Esq. (@ParikPatelCFA) April 11, 2024
@ParikPatelCFA
You are most likely seeing the late comic Norm MacDonald pop up a bunch, too … which is smart as a result of he used to blast O.J. weekly in the course of the trial when he was internet hosting Weekend Replace on ‘SNL.’.
Mainly, the Web’s not lettin’ up on Simpson, even in dying … as a result of, though a jury by no means convicted him of the murders, social media — which did not exist again in ’95 — is making it clear how many individuals imagine he did it.