Johnny Cochran is dead.
March 29, 2005
This story, via Drudge:
LOS ANGELES (AP) - 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 disorder in Los Angeles, said law partner Randy McMurray.
UPDATE: The LA Times has a has a lengthy article here.
UPDATE: Law.com has a story here.