When Johnnie spoke, people listened.
If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit. [Johnnie's famous line from the O.J. trial, Bloomberg]
They are very Afrocentric. They talk about the importance of being Black and find it contradictory to then run out and get all-White representation. They are the breakthrough. Just think of what we could do if we all recognized the power of supporting each other. [Johnnie Cochran talkin' about rappers, Ebony Magazine]
All brothas from Puffy to P. Diddy to Snoop to Michael Jackson to bloody O.J. Simpson mourn the death of one of the most influential lawyers of our time (from the entertainment standpoint). Johnnie Cochran was the one man who saved their asses when everyone else looked the other way. Whether it was straight up murder or child molestation, Johnnie Cochran was by their side—bullshitting juries, judges, or the bastardly media.
Let’s pray he doesn’t go to hell.
I heard he died of guilt!!!
He can go straight to Hell--I don't care! He won the freedom of a double murderer! How did he sleep at night?