Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries OJ Simpson being honored in BET's 'In Memoriam' segment stuns live audience By: FOXNews.com July 01, 2024 at 21:30 PM EDT Infamous athlete, actor and accused killer O.J. Simpson was included in the BET Awards’ “In Memoriam" segment which led to an awkward response from the audience. Sunday’s BET Awards included O.J. Simpson in the "In Memoriam" segment remembering individuals with "Black excellence" who died in the previous year.The accused doubler murderer appeared alongside names such as actor Bill Cobbs, baseball player Willie Mays, film producer Clarence Avant and actor Carl Weathers. Simpson was credited as a "former NFL player."Though many names received cheers and applause from the audience, video from TMZ showed Simpson’s name led to some applause and murmurs that continued through the next few names.KATO KAELIN REFLECTS ON O.J.'S DEATH: 'I BELIEVE HE DID IT,' WONDERS 'IF HE MADE PEACE WITH GOD'Fox News Digital reached out to BET for a comment.Simpson died in April at age 76 after battling prostate cancer. Though he had a prolific NFL and acting career, Simpson was best known for being found not guilty in his criminal trial for the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman. The case was dubbed "The Trial of the Century," and his acquittal was considered one of the most controversial verdicts in the history of the American judicial system.He was subsequently sued for wrongful death by the Goldman and Brown families in civil court and found to be responsible for the deaths.NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON'S SIBLINGS LOOK BACK ON OJ SIMPSON VERDICT: 'I WAS JUST NUMB'Simpson was also convicted of armed robbery in 2008 and sentenced to 33 years in prison, with a minimum of nine years before he was eligible for parole. Simpson was released from prison in October 2017.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
OJ Simpson being honored in BET's 'In Memoriam' segment stuns live audience By: FOXNews.com July 01, 2024 at 21:30 PM EDT Infamous athlete, actor and accused killer O.J. Simpson was included in the BET Awards’ “In Memoriam" segment which led to an awkward response from the audience. Sunday’s BET Awards included O.J. Simpson in the "In Memoriam" segment remembering individuals with "Black excellence" who died in the previous year.The accused doubler murderer appeared alongside names such as actor Bill Cobbs, baseball player Willie Mays, film producer Clarence Avant and actor Carl Weathers. Simpson was credited as a "former NFL player."Though many names received cheers and applause from the audience, video from TMZ showed Simpson’s name led to some applause and murmurs that continued through the next few names.KATO KAELIN REFLECTS ON O.J.'S DEATH: 'I BELIEVE HE DID IT,' WONDERS 'IF HE MADE PEACE WITH GOD'Fox News Digital reached out to BET for a comment.Simpson died in April at age 76 after battling prostate cancer. Though he had a prolific NFL and acting career, Simpson was best known for being found not guilty in his criminal trial for the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman. The case was dubbed "The Trial of the Century," and his acquittal was considered one of the most controversial verdicts in the history of the American judicial system.He was subsequently sued for wrongful death by the Goldman and Brown families in civil court and found to be responsible for the deaths.NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON'S SIBLINGS LOOK BACK ON OJ SIMPSON VERDICT: 'I WAS JUST NUMB'Simpson was also convicted of armed robbery in 2008 and sentenced to 33 years in prison, with a minimum of nine years before he was eligible for parole. Simpson was released from prison in October 2017.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd