NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, according to multiple media reports.
Bryant and his daughter were en route to a basketball game when his private helicopter crashed. Seven other people, including another parent and player, were aboard the aircraft. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that there were no survivors and officials are investigating the incident.
The greater community is mourning the loss of Bryant, who had a robust career with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 to 2016. Bryant’s impact has reached beyond the court: The 41-year-old athlete mentored young basketball players and collaborated with Nike on several sneaker drops over the years.
There’s no words to express the pain Im going through with this tragedy of loosing my neice Gigi & my brother @kobebryant I love u and u will be missed. My condolences goes out to the Bryant family and the families of the other passengers on board. IM SICK RIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/pigHywq3c1
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) January 26, 2020
Heartbreak at the Staples Center as fans gather to remember one of the greatest athletes of all time. Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant. #RIPMamba #Kobe pic.twitter.com/QYgro4NQ4S
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) January 26, 2020
“There’s no words to express the pain I’m going through with this tragedy of losing my niece Gigi & my brother @kobebryant. I love u and u will be missed,” Shaquille O’Neal wrote on Twitter. “My condolences goes out to the Bryant family and the families of the other passengers on board.”
Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 26, 2020
Former President Barack Obama, singer Taylor Swift, and athletes from around the world also honored Bryant and said he will be missed greatly.
“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents,” Obama wrote in a tweet. “Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.”
An in memoriam banner for Bryant is on display outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where fans are gathering to pay tribute to the legendary basketball player.
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