Larry David Saw O.J. Simpson the Day Nicole Brown Simpson Was Killed
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Larry David unexpectedly encountered O.J. Simpson on the morning of June 12, 1994, the day Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered, at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
- David was having breakfast with friends and family at the club when Simpson appeared, leading to a brief interaction between Simpson and comedy writer Alan Zweibel, who recognized him.
- Zweibel, who had a prior connection with Simpson from their Saturday Night Live days, also saw Simpson later that day at a middle school dance recital where their daughters were performing.
- The encounter is highlighted in Blake J. Harris’ upcoming biography of Larry David, Emperor of Nothing, emphasizing the surreal nature of the meeting amid the tragic events.
- Despite Simpson’s acquittal in the criminal trial, he was later found responsible for the deaths in a civil suit, adding a chilling context to the chance meeting.
