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Kobe Bryant Dead at 41
NBA legend Kobe Bryant, along with four others, died in a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas, CA. The tragedy was first reported by TMZ and is now being confirmed by local media. The LA Times reported that no homes or other bystanders were impacted by the crash. Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa and four children.
Bryant played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, retiring in 2016. He won five NBA championships, was an 18-time All-Star, and NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2008.
Update: LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has confirmed that 9 individuals died in the crash. There were 8 people and the pilot on the flight plan manifest. Among the dead are Bryant, his daughter Gianna (13) and Orange Coast College baseball coach, John Altobelli, his wife Keri and their daughter Alyssa. Other names were withheld pending notification of family.
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I am not a basketball fan, but I know Kobe’s name and I am deeply sorry to hear about the death of such a young man with so much life left to live.
Yes, very sad.
A tragedy. Yes, he had legal issues which dogged him. However, he was a great player – no question.
He leaves behind 4 young daughters (one just born last June). Many prayers for them.
Updated with new info: apparently his 13 year old daughter was also killed. Just terrible.
Prayers for his family and the families of the others who died in the accident as well.
Rest in Peace. May God comfort his family.
His second daughter, Gianna, 13 also perished. She played on a girl’s traveling team and they were on their way to a game. Another player and parent were also killed.
Correction then to my earlier post:
Prayers for the both the Bryant family and the family of the other two. How very, very sad. :(
Every death of a person in the prime of life is a tragedy, but wasn’t Kobe a rapist? Not convicted but with a lot of evidence.
I was stunned when I saw. I was actually at my son’s basketball game (how ironic!) when at half time I glanced on the news feeds and right on top it was about Kobe. It was then whispered across the stands. I don’t really follow professional basketball to know what his personality was like, but he seemed a congenial man. From what I understand, he also found faith later in life. May God grant him eternal rest.
I didn’t hear about that. Oh, how utterly sad. My prayers for Gianna too.
Very sad. The family loses a father, a husband, a daughter, and a sister.
We should leave that out for now . . .
No he was not. He denied it. You can read about it here. Here is a key passage.
There is some consolation that the morning of the crash, Kobe and his daughter went to Mass and received Holy Communion.