Rare dance recital schedule signed by OJ Simpson on the day of double murders goes on auction

Simpson recently passed away due to prostate cancer at the age of 76.

Rare dance recital schedule signed by OJ Simpson on the day of double murders goes on auction

O.J. Simpson (via IMAGO)

OJ Simpson led a controversial life. Despite his remarkable achievements on the football field, his alleged act of murdering his second wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in cold blood overshadowed his legacy and left his reputation in shambles. Simpson passed away after losing the battle to prostate cancer on the 10th of April. He was 76 years of age.

As is the case with famous figures, irrespective of the fact if a person had a positive impact or a negative impact during their lifetime, their memorabilia tends to fetch high prices at auctions, especially after their demise. A dance recital itinerary, signed by OJ Simpson himself on the day of the double murder has now been made public and is on auction.

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The dance recital which “Juice” attended was one where his daughter Sydney, performed. The “Dance for Kids” recital which took place on the 12th of June, 1994 commenced at 5 PM and his daughter’s performance was named Footloose. The attendees were all given a copy of the program schedule for the night, at the performance, one of OJ’s fans approached him and asked him for an autograph.

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OJ Simpson signed recital program is valued at $1,000 currently

The letterhead measures 8.5″ x 11″ and it carries Simpson’s sign with a blue, ballpoint pen. It has been authenticated by PSA/NDA, who have graded the signature a near mint 7. The recital is currently available for purchase via Lelands, the current bid on it stands at $1,000. It is open until the 19th of May for bidding.

O.J. Simpson signed memorabilia
OJ Simpson signed memorabilia (via Lelands)

If it were just his signature on a recital, the paper would not be worth much. The fact that it was signed just five hours before the estimated time of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman is what makes it immensely valuable. The sequence of events that followed after that night will forever go down in American history.

Simpson was taken into custody the next morning and just a week later, the infamous Ford Bronco highway chase took place. The trial went on to become a nationally televised event. To this day, it is deemed as the trial of the century owing to the media attention that it garnered and the racial tensions that it spurred. Eventually, Simpson was acquitted of the murder charges in the criminal trial, but a civil trial which later ensued found him guilty and he had to pay $33 million as damages.

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