O. J. Simpson's "special" and book canceled.

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http://www.newyorkbusiness.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061120/FREE/61120012/1040/FREE


The controversial book and television special, “If I Did It,” has been cancelled by News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch.

Regan Books, a division of News Corp publishing house HarperCollins, was scheduled to release the pretend “confession” next week to coincide with a two-night television special hosted by Judith Regan, publisher of the eponymous imprint.

In both the special and the book, Mr. Simpson was to describe how he would have committed the double-murder of his wife Nicole Brown-Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, if he had done it. Mr. Simpson was acquitted of the charges.

Mr. Murdoch called the decision to publish the book and present the special —which would have appeared on Fox television stations—a mistake...

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1. The book must have already been printed.

I'm willing to bet that it shows up in a few months in the remaindered stores.

I'm a bit disappointed. While I wouldn't buy the book or watch the show, I figured word would leak out. I would have voted the same way as the jury even though I figured he did it. I have to admit to a morbid curiosity on how he did it.