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Johnnie Cochran's famous clients gather for funeral in Los Angeles
CNN ^ | Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Posted: 9:50 PM EDT (0150 GMT) | AP

Posted on 04/07/2005 1:52:29 AM PDT by Certified Horticulturist

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Johnnie Cochran Jr.'s most celebrated clients, O.J. Simpson and Michael Jackson, joined civil rights figures and Hollywood stars at the lawyer's funeral Wednesday, remembering Cochran's cunning legal skills and his commitment to the people he represented.

Cochran, 67, died March 29 of an inoperable brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles. He was diagnosed with the tumor in December 2003.

"He didn't just love justice or admire justice -- he did justice, he achieved justice, he fought for justice, he made it happen," said Mayor James Hahn, the former city attorney and a Cochran friend.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: criminal; crooked; garbage; johnnycockroach; laaaaaaawyer; lowlife; oj; scumbag

1 posted on 04/07/2005 1:52:30 AM PDT by Certified Horticulturist
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To: Certified Horticulturist

""He didn't just love justice or admire justice -- he did justice, he achieved justice, he fought for justice, he made it happen,"

I wonder what Nicole Simpson would have thought of that statement.


2 posted on 04/07/2005 2:54:53 AM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Certified Horticulturist

no loss...he was a huckster.......


3 posted on 04/07/2005 4:17:55 AM PDT by Route101
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To: Certified Horticulturist
Johnnie Cochran to the Lord: If the coffin don't fit,...you must acquit!
4 posted on 04/07/2005 4:54:50 AM PDT by Ranger Drew
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To: Ranger Drew

L.O.L.!


5 posted on 04/07/2005 4:56:54 AM PDT by Route101
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To: Certified Horticulturist

May Johnnie Cochran RIP. Johnnie was one of the best at what he did. Not sure that is a good thing (When the Supreme Judge has the final say), especially if Johnny thought some of his clients were guilty.


6 posted on 04/07/2005 5:14:46 AM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians)
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To: Certified Horticulturist
heard on the radio this morning that his son said something to the effect of

God must of needed a lawyer and called on Johnny to come home.


unbelievable
7 posted on 04/07/2005 5:17:50 AM PDT by boxerblues
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To: Certified Horticulturist


The Juice is porking up a bit lately.
8 posted on 04/07/2005 5:21:46 AM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: Types_with_Fist

O.J....you gotta lay off Krispy Kreme.......


9 posted on 04/07/2005 5:28:40 AM PDT by Route101
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To: Certified Horticulturist
Cochran, 67, died March 29...

Good riddance.

10 posted on 04/07/2005 5:44:37 AM PDT by OldSmaj (Jihad this, Islam! Your religion is false and your god is non-existent! Come get me.)
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To: Types_with_Fist

Is he still searching for his wife's killer -- in golf courses all over the country?


11 posted on 04/07/2005 5:51:34 AM PDT by CarolinaGOP (I have a perfect horror of words that are not backed up by deeds. - Theodore Roosevelt)
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To: Ranger Drew

LOL!


12 posted on 04/07/2005 6:55:30 AM PDT by Certified Horticulturist
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To: Certified Horticulturist
Stern is goofing on this right now.

He free Mandela
He's yo' fella!

13 posted on 04/07/2005 6:56:20 AM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Mount Athos

Ginning up his sleazy rep, looks like.


14 posted on 04/07/2005 6:56:26 AM PDT by Certified Horticulturist
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To: Route101

Mmmmm, that's being too kind to him. I'd get into real trouble if I said what I really think about him...


15 posted on 04/07/2005 8:05:38 AM PDT by Certified Horticulturist
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To: boxerblues

Somehow, I don't think he's "up there".


16 posted on 04/07/2005 8:12:31 AM PDT by Certified Horticulturist
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To: OldSmaj

Amen to that.


17 posted on 04/07/2005 8:15:56 AM PDT by Certified Horticulturist
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

LOL!


18 posted on 04/07/2005 8:16:27 AM PDT by Certified Horticulturist
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To: Certified Horticulturist

Guessing OJ figured the "real killer" would turn up at the funeral....he was right, too!


19 posted on 04/07/2005 8:32:51 AM PDT by NRA1995 ("The Minuteman Project: doing the job our government doesn't want to do")
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To: Certified Horticulturist
If they say a tumor

It must be a rumor

20 posted on 04/07/2005 9:11:52 AM PDT by Dick Vomer (liberals suck......... but it depends on what your definition of the word "suck" is.)
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