Johnnie Cochran: Defense Attorney for O.J. Simpson Dies at 67

Johnnie Cochran was an American lawyer known for his defense of O.J. Simpson. Born on October 2, 1937, in Shreveport, Louisiana, he grew up in Los Angeles and earned his law degree at Loyola Law School.

Cochran led the defense team in Simpson's 1995 murder trial and used the line "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit" about the bloody glove. His clients also included Michael Jackson, Sean Combs and Geronimo Pratt, whose murder conviction was overturned after 27 years. He earlier worked as a prosecutor in Los Angeles.

Cochran died of a brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles on March 29, 2005, at age 67. He was survived by his second wife, Dale Mason Cochran, and three children.

Achievements: Defense attorney in the O.J. Simpson trial, winning Geronimo Pratt's release.

Birth: October 2, 1937 - Shreveport, Louisiana.

Profession: Attorney.

Interesting Facts: He hosted a television show, Cochran and Grace, in his later years.