Simpson's attorney confirmed that the former NFL running back died Wednesday night in Las Vegas at the age of 76. A message posted Thursday on Simpson's official X account said he died because of cancer.

Less than two weeks after celebrating her 63rd birthday, international evangelist, best-selling author, platinum-selling singer, and UN Ambassador, Juanita Bynum, is mourning the passing of her mom, Mother Katherine Bynum. She was 83.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. He was 94.