[PAR] [TLE] American Tragedy (film) [SEP] American Tragedy is a 2000 miniseries broadcast on the CBS Television Network from November 12, 2000 to November 15, 2000, that was based on the trial of O. J. Simpson for the 1994 murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman.  Ving Rhames starred as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran.  The film was directed by Lawrence Schiller, and the screenplay was adapted from the bestselling book, "American Tragedy: The Uncensored Story of the Simpson Defense", by noted novelist Norman Mailer, who had previously collaborated with Schiller on "The Executioner's Song".  Mailer publicly criticized CBS for its promotion of the miniseries, which used ads that focused on the fact that Simpson tried unsuccessfully to have the courts block the broadcast of the film.  The film won a Satellite Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. [PAR] [TLE] O. J. Simpson murder case [SEP] The O. J. Simpson murder case (officially titled People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson) was a criminal trial held at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in which former National Football League (NFL) player, broadcaster, and actor Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson was tried on two counts of murder for the June 12, 1994, deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and restaurant waiter Ron Goldman.  The trial spanned eleven months, from the jury's swearing-in on November 9, 1994.  Opening statements were made on January 24, 1995, and the verdict was announced on October 3, 1995, when Simpson was found not guilty of murder on both counts.  Following Simpson's acquittal, no additional arrests or convictions related to the murders have been made.  According to the newspaper "USA Today", the case has been described as the "most publicized" criminal trial in history.
[PAR] [TLE] American Tragedy ( film ) [ SEP ] American Tragedy is a 2000 miniseries broadcast on the CBS Television Network from November 12 , 2000 to November 15 , 2000 , that was based on the trial of O. J. Simpson for the 1994 murder of his ex - wife , Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend , Ronald Goldman . Ving Rhames starred as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran . The film was directed by Lawrence Schiller , and the screenplay was adapted from the bestselling book , " American Tragedy : The Uncensored Story of the Simpson Defense " , by noted novelist Norman Mailer , who had previously collaborated with Schiller on " The Executioner 's Song " . Mailer publicly criticized CBS for its promotion of the miniseries , which used ads that focused on the fact that Simpson tried unsuccessfully to have the courts block the broadcast of the film . The film won a Satellite Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award . [PAR] [TLE] O. J. Simpson murder case [ SEP ] The O. J. Simpson murder case ( officially titled People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson ) was a criminal trial held at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in which former National Football League ( NFL ) player , broadcaster , and actor Orenthal James " O. J. " Simpson was tried on two counts of murder for the June 12 , 1994 , deaths of his ex - wife Nicole Brown Simpson and restaurant waiter Ron Goldman . The trial spanned eleven months , from the jury 's swearing - in on November 9 , 1994 . Opening statements were made on January 24 , 1995 , and the verdict was announced on October 3 , 1995 , when Simpson was found not guilty of murder on both counts . Following Simpson 's acquittal , no additional arrests or convictions related to the murders have been made . According to the newspaper " USA Today " , the case has been described as the " most publicized " criminal trial in history .
What was the name of the restaurant waiter whose murder became the focus of the 2000 miniseries "American Tragedy" broadcast on the CBS Television Network?
What was the name of the restaurant waiter whose murder became the focus of the 2000 miniseries " American Tragedy " broadcast on the CBS Television Network ?
Ron Goldman
Ron Goldman