Steven Davis
Apr 13, 2024 - 02:20

O.J. Simpson Death: Cancer Cause, Not COVID-19 Vaccine - FactCheck.org

O.J. Simpson died of cancer, not from COVID-19 vaccination. Misinformation quickly spread online linking his death to the vaccine.

O.J. Simpson, the former football star famously acquitted in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, passed away at the age of 76 on April 10 after battling cancer. Following the news of his death, misinformation quickly spread online, falsely linking his cancer to his COVID-19 vaccination. Despite being vaccinated, there is no evidence to suggest that the vaccine caused his cancer or played a role in his passing.

Conspiracy theorists and anti-vaccine advocates seized upon Simpson's death as an opportunity to push their agenda, despite the lack of any connection between his cancer and the COVID-19 vaccine.

Simpson's family announced his passing on social media, revealing that he had succumbed to cancer at the age of 76. However, claims that his cancer was related to his COVID-19 vaccination are unfounded, with no scientific evidence supporting such a link.

The term "turbo cancer," often used by vaccine opponents to falsely connect cancer to COVID-19 vaccination, is baseless. There is no proven link between the vaccines and any form of cancer, including prostate cancer, which was the type that Simpson reportedly battled.

Attempts to tie high-profile deaths, such as that of O.J. Simpson, to COVID-19 vaccination have been ongoing since the rollout of the vaccines. Similar false claims were made following the deaths of individuals like Hank Aaron, Betty White, Doug Brignole, Jake Flint, and Grant Wahl, all of whom were inaccurately linked to the COVID-19 vaccine in the wake of their passing.

In reality, these claims are unfounded, with each individual's cause of death attributed to factors unrelated to vaccination. The rapid spread of misinformation surrounding these deaths underscores the need for accurate information and critical thinking when evaluating claims about the COVID-19 vaccine.

The use of Simpson's death to perpetuate false anti-vaccination narratives is just one example of how misinformation can quickly spread online. It is essential to fact-check and critically evaluate information before accepting it as truth, particularly when it comes to matters of public health and safety.