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New Documentary on O.J. Simpson

On November 9th., 2010 a new documentary is coming out on O.J. Simpson entitled “Monster or Myth” and it contains O.J.’s last interview before was incarcerated. The film includes explosive interviews with attorneys Alan Dershowitz, Marcia Clark and her prosecution team, the defense team of the Cochran Firm with F. Lee Bailey and Sean Chapman Holly and a special interview with O.J.'s eldest daughter, Arnell Simpson. His trial polarized a nation and captivated the world. Before going to jail, Orenthal J. Simpson gave director Jay Gira his last interview and access to an amazing story that can finally be heard. Viewers will ride with O.J. in his van as he re-traces events at key locations including the LA Superior courthouse, the USC campus, the infamous Bundy Drive where Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered and the 405 freeway where the epic police chase occurred. Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Celebrity-Video-Distribution-iw-1582631121.html?x=0&.v=1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ontheweb2 (talk • contribs) 18:31, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

RR Nev conviction for Cal Murders

Please add these known key facts - to the discussion: Many felt that OJ was RR/ed for the Nevada offenses due to lingering general concensus that he was guilty in the Cal Murders; however, no one could convict OJ of those murders if you only consider briefly, the clear fact that a cell phone was found alongside the Goldman boy which places another person at the scene of the murders; and realizing that, no one could any longer convict OJ, without that 3rd person being located, brought forward and cleared, as you cannot assume that the murderer was OJ and not that 3rd person, leaving a clear reasonable doubt and NO ONE able to convict OJ. Then, RR/ing OJ for the Nevada offenses in which his co-actors are given white wash, small sentences becomes more clearly a RR job for OJ with his being given 33 yr sentence. /s Cam OJ Heisman 69.121.221.97 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 06:27, 12 December 2010 (UTC).

Why not of the introduction sentence to say "and convicted felon"? In other weekee articles, like of Scooter Libby, it includes the word "convicted felon" as if to take a jab at the person. Liberal bias of weekeepedifiles? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.116.212.23 (talk) 23:15, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

Edit request 10 January 2012

{{edit semi-protected}} "I don't know how to edit such articles on Wikipedia, but I'd like to suggest that See Also or External Links consider this http:KGOV.com/Simpson of the widely reported protest and burning of O.J.'s memorabilia bought at auction in Hollywood and then burned on the steps of the L.A. courthouse. That link has links to People Magazine, BBC, AP, LA Times, LA's CBS 2, etc., all of which with a hundred other media outlets reported this event. Just an idea. Thanks.sug"

Edit request from 64.221.153.2, 19 November 2010

{{edit semi-protected}} "Dragnet 1967" in the Film section should be changed to "Dragnet 1969" It is Episode 3 of Season 3 in Dragnet: 1969 The episode is called "Community Relations"

64.221.153.2 (talk) 03:32, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

Done See below. Qwyrxian (talk) 05:47, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from 64.221.153.2, 19 November 2010

{{edit semi-protected}} "Dragnet 1967" in the Film section should be changed to "Dragnet 1969" It is Episode 3 of Season 3 in Dragnet: 1969 The episode is called "Community Relations"

64.221.153.2 (talk) 03:32, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

Done Corrected, and I added a link to the specific subsection of the Dragnet article. Qwyrxian (talk) 05:47, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Cdcornish, 30 December 2010

{{edit semi-protected}} I would like to add a picture of OJ Simpson's first wife and family with his first wife. http://www.allstarpics.net/0021952/010110482/marguerite-l-whitley-pic.html

Thank you

Catherine D. Cornish 03:48, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

Doing so would appear to be a copyright violation. --Nlu (talk) 04:29, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Econr6, 17 January 2011

{{edit semi-protected}} Please change

"In Florida, a person's residence cannot be seized to collect a debt under most circumstances. The Goldman family also tried to collect Simpson's NFL pension of $25,000 a month but failed to collect any money." to "In Florida, a person's residence cannot be seized to collect a debt under most circumstances. The Goldman family also tried to collect Simpson's NFL pension of $28,000 per year but failed to collect any money."

because sports illustrated corrected the error, but wikipedia hasn't. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/michael_mccann/09/18/hearings/ "Correction: O.J. Simpson's pension is $28,000 per year, not $25,000 per month as we previously reported. We regret the error."

Thanks in advance. Econr6 (talk) 03:03, 17 January 2011 (UTC) Y Done

Edit request from Davidjeong95, 22 March 2011

{{edit semi-protected}} LET ME EDIT!

Davidjeong95 (talk) 04:24, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

In general it takes four days and 10 edits to the wiki to become auto-confirmed. — Bility (talk) 14:40, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

In Criminal History, it should include "While held in jail during his trial, O.J. Simpson made a full confession to a visitor that was overheard by a guard standing next to a door where the two were meeting. The prosecution tried to get the guard to testify in front of jury in his criminal trial, but Judge Ito did not allow the testimony. The argument by the defense was that the visitor that O.J. confessed to was a "spiritual advisor", and thus privileged, similar to confessing to a priest or a rabbi. This was confirmed by one of O.J. Simpson's Dream Team attorneys, Barry Schneck, to a classroom full of law students where he teaches at Santa Clara Law School, Santa Clara, California."

Please indicate an other source(such as here : O.J.Simpson#Legal history#Alleged confession ), not only the mention of this Santa Clara seminar. Otherwise, it can not be included here.--Pierre et Condat (talk) 07:13, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

prison not jail

Jail refers to county jail. So the graphic that says "up to 33 years in jail" is incorrect. He is in PRISON. It's annoying how people seem to think it's the same thing. I guess they think apartments and mansions are the same thing.

Someone please fix it. It's not letting me. Grim Littlez (talk) 03:24, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

Nevermind. I am now able to fix it and have. Grim Littlez (talk) 03:34, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

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Ironside

The link to his first series Ironside leads to a disambiguation, it should be: 'Ironside (TV series). Hijisk (talk) 20:29, 11 July 2011 (UTC) Y Done

"Proffessional Career"

The "Proffessional Career" section title is misspelled. Can someone please change it to "Professional Career"? Budrow21 (talk) 21:20, 8 September 2011 (UTC) Y Done

Opinion: lead

{{edit semi-protected}} Personal opinion: I don't think listing "convicted felon" in the opening sentence as though it was his job is particularly professional. For example, the opening sentence in the Charlie Sheen article doesn't end with "and a drug addict who was fired from a popular sitcom". It is more appropriate to add another sentence in the first paragraph that addresses the crimes.

I agree, so I've removed it. Please feel free to propose specific wording for a new sentence. (For future reference, don't use "Tld|" when applying the "edit semi-protected" template; it causes the template to be linked instead of included.) Powers ^T 14:02, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

Section on OJ Simpsons' time in San Francisco is factually wrong

The page claims that OJ Simpson was traded to the 49ers for a second round pick, when in fact the 49ers traded a first-round pick which was the first overall pick for OJ Simpson. The line also seems to have subversive bias. It says that Simpson played two "unremarkable" seasons in San Francisco.67.169.25.132 (talk) 19:12, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

The Pro Football Hall of Fame says Simpson was traded from the Buffalo Bills to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for 2nd round draft pick in 1978 (DE Scott Hutchinson), 3rd round draft pick in 1978 (WR Danny Fulton), 1st round draft pick in 1979 (LB Tom Cousineau), 4th round draft pick in 1979 (DE Ken Johnson), and 2nd round draft pick in 1980 (RB Joe Cribbs). You're spot on on that "unremarkable" is a tad POV. I've made an edit, accordingly. TJRC (talk) 20:56, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. The Niners traded 5 picks, one of which was the first overall pick; yet the article states that the Niners traded only one 2nd round pick (note: that has been updated). Even though I mentioned only one pick, the article should be updated to reflect the facts. The article should state that one of those picks was the first overall (1979).67.169.25.132 (talk) 20:51, 22 December 2011 (UTC)67.169.25.132 (talk) 20:49, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

An NFL game in 1968(?) nicknamed the "O.J. Bowl"

I'm putting this on the discussion page because it's just from my memory and a little too informal to put into the main article. There was a game between the Steelers and the Eagles nicknamed the "O.J. Bowl" because it was thought that the loser would get first crack at drafting O.J. Simpson. The Eagles won that game, 12-0, on 4 field goals by Sam Baker. But it was the Buffalo Bills who ended up drafting Simpson. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.63.16.82 (talk) 19:45, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 25 December 2011

{{edit semi-protected}} In the "Career Highlights" section, there should be inclusion of OJ's 1973 Hickok Belt win.

97.96.92.5 (talk) 01:39, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Puffin ^{Let's talk!} 23:06, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

Here is a link, although the Wiki page for the Hickok Belt itself displays his name. [1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.96.92.5 (talk) 06:58, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Done.  Chzz  ►  03:10, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

Rushing yard ranking (1/2/2012)

Simpson gained 11,236 rushing yards, placing him 2nd on the NFL's all-time rushing list; he now stands at 17th. -> "He now stands at 18th." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Macjr97 (talk • contribs) 23:35, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

How did he avoid the draft?

There is no mention of how he avoided his military obligation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.173.196.200 (talk) 07:33, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

Edit Suggestion

In February 2001, Simpson was arrested in Miami-Dade County, Florida for simple battery and burglary of an occupied conveyance for allegedly yanking the glasses off another motorist during a traffic dispute 3 months earlier. If convicted, Simpson faced up to 16 years in prison. He was put on trial and quickly acquitted on both charges in October 2001.[31]

Simpson faced up to 16 years in prison, but he was quickly acquitted on both charges at trial in October 2001.[31] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.232.207.86 (talk) 06:57, 20 January 2012 (UTC)