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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, Oscar Pistorius isn't American.  I imagine it'll be a big story in South Africa for a long time.  And still a big international story.

I'm not certain what your point is.  [b]OJ was arguably the most famous person to be charged with murder in America.  If not THE most famous, certainly top 5.  He was a sports hero, a constant (affable) presence on TV, and a movie star.  Take that level of fame, add in a layer of race issues and you've got an enduring story in America.  [/b]

Now, why Robert Blake isn't as big a case- I don't know.  He was older?  Out of the limelight for the most part?  Dunno.  There's also the record guy, I'm even blanking on his name.  They were both pretty obviously mentally disturbed individuals, so maybe that's part of it?  [/quote]

+1 Very little about Robert Blake's appearance or personality made a lasting impression with a large number of people. OJ spent a lifetime "relating" to people, and they felt they could relate to him. [/quote]

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