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All nine people on board were killed: retired professional basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna; baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and his daughter Alyssa; Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton; basketball coach Christina Mauser; and the pilot, Ara Zobayan.
Jan 26, 2020 · US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California.
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Jan 28, 2020 · Audio and radar catches the final moments before the helicopter crashed killing Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 7 others.
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Jan 26, 2020 · The Los Angeles Lakers legend and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among the nine people killed in a foggy crash near Calabasas, California. Bryant, who retired in 2016, was one of the greatest basketball players of his generation and a Hall of Fame prospect.
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Performers and presenters at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, which took place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center — the home of the Lakers — paid tribute to Bryantthroughout the evening. The show began with a performance from Lizzo, the night’s most-nominated artist, who said ”Tonight is for Kobe,” before launching into the lyric “I’m crying ‘cuz I love ...
The Los Angeles County Fire Department received the first report of the crash at 9:47 a.m. on Sunday in a hilly area of Los Angeles County near Las Virgenes Road and Willow Glen Street, according to Fire Chief Daryl Osby. Some 56 personnel, including paramedics, responded and found a quarter-acre brush fire that was caused by the crash, Osby said. ...
Authorities have not confirmed details about the helicopter that crashed, but according to flight tracking site flightaware.com and the Los Angeles Times, the aircraft was a 1991 Sikorsky S-76B twin-engine helicopter. It was owned by Island Express Holding Corp., registered in Fillmore, Calif., according to Flightaware.com records. The S-76 is a po...
Bryant worked his way into the GOAT conversation—”Greatest Player of All-Time”—through his five NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVP awards, two scoring titles, a regular season MVP, a pair of Olympic gold medals, selection to 18 All-Star teams with the Los Angeles Lakers, and spot as the fourth leading scorer in NBA history, with 36,643 points. H...
Bryant was traveling with eight other passengers, including families and young players from his Mamba Sports Academy in Ventura County, where the helicopter was reportedly headed. Gianna, Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, was killed in the crash, as were two of her teammates, both also 13. Alyssa Altobelli was with her father John Altobelli, a basebal...
The tributes that have poured following Bryant’s sudden death are one small indication that Bryant made an impact well beyond the basketball court—from former President Barack Obama, to fellow NBA legend Michael Jordan to President Donald Trump. In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti called Bryant “a giant who inspired, amazed, and thrille...
Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday to pay tribute to the Lakers legend. “Thank you, Kobe,” fans could be heard chanting in a video posted to Twitter by ABC News. Photos circulating on social media showed flowers and signs left by fans outside the arena. “R.I.P. Mamba,” read one sign. Kyle Robinson, 28, a l...
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Jan 28, 2020 · Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven other people died yesterday when a helicopter crashed in California. The official cause of the crash has not been determined,...
Jan 26, 2020 · Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore Bryant were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday.
