Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87. A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side. One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65. KTLA's Chris Wolfe reports on May 19, 2023. Details: https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/jim-brown-legendary-nfl-running-back-and-social-activist-dead-at-87/ Get Los Angeles breaking news, entertainment, weather, traffic and sports from L.A.'s Very Own, KTLA 5 News. Keeping Southern Californians informed since 1947.