Celebrity Lawyer Johnnie Cochran Dies in L.A. At 67 ; Brain Tumor Kills Man Who Cleared O.J.
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › March 30, 2005
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LOS ANGELES - Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., who became a legal superstar after helping clear O.-J. Simpson during a sensational murder trial in which he uttered the famous quote "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit," died Tuesday. He was 67.
Cochran died of a brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles, his family said.See the full content of this document
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Celebrity Lawyer Johnnie Cochran Dies in L.A. At 67 ; Brain Tumor Kills Man Who Cleared O.J.
"Certainly, Johnnie's career will be noted as one marked by 'celebrity' cases and clientele," his family said in a statement. "But he and his family were most proud of the wor...
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