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Johnnie Cochran Jr. Dead at 67
Here are some reactions to the death of attorney Johnnie Cochran on Tuesday:
“I’ve got to say I don’t think I’d
be home today without Johnnie. I was innocent, but he believed it.”
— O.J. Simpson, whom Cochran successfully defended against murder
charges in 1994.
• • •
“I
felt very sad when I heard the news of Johnnie’s passing. He’s
just way too young. The thing most people in the general public
don’t
know is Johnnie could not only be very charming in front of a
jury, he was also charming and funny on a personal level.”
— Marcia Clark, “Entertainment Tonight” special legal
correspondent and prosecutor on O.J. Simpson murder trial.
• • •
“Johnnie Cochran was a true gentleman who embodied class, brilliance,
honesty and integrity. His fight for justice transcended color,
age or economic status. So many have been touched by his life of service as well
as his infectious smile and personality. Johnnie Cochran was
a great
humanitarian. I loved him and I will miss him. I am proud to have called
him my friend.”
— Michael Jackson, represented by Cochran in 1994 settlement to dismiss
lawsuit filed by a 13-year-old boy who claimed the entertainer molested
him.
• • •
“He will forever be remembered as one of the very best advocates that
black America has ever produced.”
— Tavis Smiley, television and radio talk show host.
• • •
“He
became the most prominent lawyer since Thurgood Marshall. He was
the tallest tree in our forest, and we will miss him very much.”
— the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
• • •
“The Johnnie Cochran I knew was a good friend and a gentleman. He
will be very sorely missed.”
— Yvonne B. Burke, Los Angeles County supervisor.
• • •
“I would place him at the top of understanding the way juries think
and what impresses them and what motivates them ... He was just
a star at that.”
— David W. Burcham, dean of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, which
was Cochran ’s alma mater.
• • •
“He will go down in history, perhaps as the Clarence Darrow of his
era. I worked with him. I knew the man and I knew his ability
to relate to the common man in the street. ... I think he was the same person
he
was before he became famous and that was a person who loved people
and really cared about people and that’s what I think made him a
great lawyer.”
— Sanford Rubenstein, Cochran’s co-counsel in the case
of Haitian immigrant Abner Louima, who was tortured by New York City police.
• • •
“Johnnie was not only a tenacious lawyer known for his strong beliefs,
he was a dedicated advocate for the community and a great mentor
to young lawyers. Though the past year was very difficult, Johnnie maintained
his
good humor throughout. I will miss him.”
— James Hahn, Los Angeles mayor.
• • •
“He was a skilled trial lawyer who brought style and intellect to
the courtroom. The justice system has lost a legal comet.”
— Steve Cooley, Los Angeles district attorney.
• • •
“His illness was no secret, but for such a visible and public figure
he waged an extraordinarily quiet yet profoundly courageous battle
against the only adversary even he could not defeat. Johnnie left an indelible
mark in a community that he cared deeply about, and he won’t
be forgotten by those he loved, those he knew, and most of all
by those he helped.”
— Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles County supervisor.
• • •
“America lost a tireless advocate for civil and human rights. Johnnie
Cochran’s legacy will be that he never gave up, even in his last
battle against cancer.”
— Art Torres, California Democratic Party chairman.
• • •
“Johnnie
Cochran was one of the best litigators and civil rights leaders of
our modern time. ... Johnnie taught all of us the importance
of being stern and sticking to our beliefs. He was a true testament to what
a person
should stand for and how one should live.”
— Bernard Parks, Los Angeles city councilman and former chief of
police.
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