Simpson died Wednesday of prostate cancer, according to his family. He was 76.Roger Sandler, a veteran photojournalist known for his special assignment work and behind-the-scenes coverage, looks back at covering the O.J. Simpson trial and the infamous "Bronco chase."In 1994, Simpson was charged with murder in deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. Before surrendering, Simpson led police on a slow-speed chase across Los Angeles freeways.
Simpson, who died Wednesday at 76 of prostate cancer, immediately became a household name following the "trial of the century." Now, Sandler is recalling his time spent documenting it all.Sandler got into photography when he volunteered for the McGovern-Shriver campaign in 1972. "I thought what those people did, covering history, was incredible," Sandler told ABC7. "I never thought I was going to go in that direction.""I first ran into O.J. at some social events," said Sandler. "He was the most gregarious, affable man, big smile; he literally lit up the room.""My bureau chief at TIME Magazine asked me to use a connection in the district attorney's office to find out whether or not O.J.