Johnnie Cochran dead at 67

[Alexxia]

Defense superstar
Johnnie Cochran dead at 67
Client list included O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson
The Associated Press
Updated: 9:11 p.m. ET March 29, 2005

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.

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Cochran died of a brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles, his family said.
Full article here. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7330234/?GT1=6305)

[La Bomba]

Are they sure about the tumor? Where was OJ at the time?

Sorry, couldn't resist. Bad La Bomba.:whip:

[Kathleen]

That just got you inducted into the FMD You Ain't Right Club, LB.... :g2f:

*secretly snickering*

Seriously, though, :( at the death of a very ....talented.... attorney

[Alexxia]

Are they sure about the tumor? Where was OJ at the time?

Sorry, couldn't resist. Bad La Bomba.:whip:
Well, there were latex gloves at the scene....

[AgentSun]

there was a white escalade this time.

[Kurt_eh]

The Chewbacca defence will never be the same...

[Owlman]

"If Chewbacca does not make sense, you must acquit!"

Great lawyer, though he is probably the most mocked man is a mocked profession.

[AgentSun]

careful, i'm considering going pre-law.

[Owlman]

careful, i'm considering going pre-law.

I'm not bashing lawyers, I'm just saying they've been the butts of jokes since the 1800s.

[AgentSun]

oh i know. i'm thinking that if i make it to judge on the supreme court i'm going to start every session with a lawyer joke.

[malachilenomade]

I'm friends with 6 lawyers... I mock them all I want :D I send them every lawyer joke I come across... warned every one of them when they were in law school I was going to do it, too :D

Well, no matter what you may think of the verdict, he did a hell of a job and earned every cent of his pay! RIP :(