The cover of TIME magazine said it all: “An American Tragedy,” superimposed over Orenthal James Simpson’s mugshot.
Last week, O.J. Simpson died at the age of 76. The streaming service Netflix has added a look back at Simpson’s life and career, from childhood to record-setting football career to life as a celebrity actor.
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