O.J. Simpson‘s most cancers battle took a heavy toll on his well being over the previous yr — and in his remaining days, he was extremely frail and just about unrecognizable … TMZ has discovered.
Sources with direct data inform us O.J. was, in truth, recognized with prostate most cancers — one thing he first alluded to in Could 2023 in a video he posted to X. He by no means provided a lot element, and appeared to recommend he had crushed it.
By no means earlier than a sport! pic.twitter.com/F0rFCwWQ3n
— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) May 30, 2023
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Regardless of the courageous face he placed on, our sources inform us the most cancers was in no way in remission and significantly impacted his well being. Whereas, we’re advised, he lived as if he have been a youthful man — even into his later years — his bodily state significantly deteriorated over the previous 11 months.
We’re advised Simpson had been out and in of the hospital for about 6 months — and he even briefly caught pneumonia, too.
Regardless of him having the very best medical care, our sources say the most cancers turned too nice to beat, and he finally required hospice care.
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Our sources say it was about 2 weeks in the past that he was launched from the hospital, and despatched dwelling — the place he needed to be — with a hospice care plan.
We’re advised within the remaining days, O.J. was out and in of consciousness … sleeping quite a bit.
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As soon as it turned clear Simpson was transitioning, we’re advised it was relayed to the household, and the top got here shortly.
A hospice mattress had been introduced into his main bedroom, and we’re advised he may now not get out and in of it by himself.
On Wednesday, when he actually passed, we’re advised a member of the family checked on O.J. and realized he wasn’t responsive — so that they referred to as in a nurse who declared him lifeless, and contacted a funeral dwelling.
Simpson was 76.
