Simpson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and received chemotherapy treatment before he died, pro football hall of fame president jim porter said in a statement thursday, after the. Websimpson's health declined rapidly in early april just before his death, his lawyer said. He confirmed oj's cause of death was prostate cancer. Simpson’s death certificate released this week confirms he died of prostate cancer at his home in las vegas, his attorney told the times. Webthe cause was cancer, his family announced on social media. The jury in the murder trial cleared him, but the case, which had held up a cracked mirror to black. Simpson dead at 76. Simpson’s prostate cancer diagnosis was made public about two months ago, pro football hall of fame president. Webthe pair were found stabbed to death outside ms brown's home in los angeles. Simpson became an immediate person of interest in the case. Weblas vegas — o. j. Simpson died age 76 earlier this month from prostate cancer, his longtime representative confirmed to media outlets friday.