Goldman's father reflects on OJ's death, addresses his 'new normal'

The family of Ron Goldman shared exclusive comments this morning with 12News this afternoon. We're revisiting our 1-on-1 from 2017 with his father in light of OJ Simpson's death.

[williamstriumph]

Fred is 7 years older than OJ, but still got to see this day. Even if he dies tomorrow, he saw this day!

[marklarson]

I empathize with Mr Goldman. His son was in the wrong place at the wrong time. May Ron RIP

[teresazimmerman]

What a horrible way to find out your son had passed away. Sorry for the family.

[carolmirelez]

My sympathy for the Goldman family! It's never easy to loose a child!

[barbarahendryx]

What a horrible way to be told about the death of your loved one. The coroner's office should have been ashamed.

[catherinetimmerman]

I met Mr. Goldman a few years after all this played out. He had the most intense blue eyes. He was a very nice man.

[mchapman]

I watched that trial everyday, after work. 8 months. What disturbed me most of all, was how many black people cheered when the verdict was read. I don’t care if he was a celebrity, an actor, a famous athlete, a Heisman trophy winner, he murdered two people. I’m white, if a white famous athlete, actor murdered two people, I wouldn’t cheer. Sometimes, being loyal because of skin color is not appropriate. This was one such case.

[soylentlyso]

Mr Goldman always looked like a pillar of strength through all of this. You could see how much his family leaned on him. Huge respect to this man.

[XxHarmonyXx]

Fred Goldman has always acted like a gentleman. Yes, he absolutely fought for Ron's justice, but he did it with dignity.

[izregistered]

No, it was about race and celebrity. The jury should be behind bars.

[Willa]

He was a stand up Dad !!! I hope he has some peace and closer now.

[movie-mandan]

It disturbs me to see Fred get ridiculed. His own son got brutally murdered and justice was never delivered!!

[Msfifisquarepantz]

The Goldman family is so decent. Kim Goldman reached out to me a few years ago in order to counsel and comfort me regarding an issue I was going through. The length and depth of her response was deeply generous. And her kindness and strength was palpable.
I hope that, in this event of the end of (in my opinion) a monster, that they receive the words and action they need and that they be blessed just as they have blessed others all these long years. May God bestow upon them the gift of health and long life.

[dianeshipley]

Mr. Goldman is a true gentleman. So, so sad. God bless him and his family.

[deborah]

Kim is his daughter - not his wife.
Kim is the sister of Ron.

[rebornsnuzzles]

Fred and Kim were the first ones I thought of. I'm glad he lived to see this day, and to get the only justice he will ever get for his son. I've never forgotten him, Kim, or Ron and I pray that's some consolation.

[nancylyon-gray]

I had the pleasure of talking to Mr. Goldman on the phone when he worked and Nordstrom in Scottsdale, AZ. He was such a nice man. I told him how much I admired him and his strength. He was so humble and loving. Praying for you still. . . . .

[debbiejohnson]

Despite all Mr Goldman has been through in the last 30 years, he has remained a class act and has aged very nicely!! Athough nothing will bring back his son or Nicole, I'm so happy that he was able to outlive OJ!!

[Realalma]

They didn’t even send someone out from the coroner’s office to tell them in person?? 😱

[justinallport]

Gotta be embarrassed, for the reporter to get his daughter mistaken for his wife, very unprofessional "