WORLD : KOBE BRYANT, 41, DAUGHTER GIANNA BRYANT, 13, AND 7 OTHERS KILLED IN HORRIFIC HELICOPTER CRASH !
TweetNBA LEGEND KOBE BRYANT AND HIS 13-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER GIANNA BRYANT, ALONG WITH 7 OTHERS ABOARD THE BRYANTS' PRIVATE HELICOPTER, WERE KILLED IN A HORRIFIC AIR CRASH IN CALABASAS, WEST OF HOLLYWOOD, IN CALIFORNIA SUNDAY MORNING.
THE TRAGIC NEWS HAS SHOCKED THE SPORTING WORLD AND HAS REVERBERATED ACROSS THE GLOBE.
THE BRYANTS AND THEIR GROUP WERE ON THEIR WAY TO A YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WHERE THE YOUNG GIANNA BRYANT WAS PLAYING AND KOBE BRYANT WAS THEIR COACH, WHEN TRAGEDY STRUCK.
ALL 9 PEOPLE ON BOARD THE BRYANTS' PRIVATE HELICOPTER, WHICH EXPLODED INTO A FIREBALL ON IMPACT, WERE KILLED.
KOBE BRYANT - - ONE THE MOST ICONIC FIGURES IN THE 21ST CENTURY - - WAS AMONGST THE MOST REVERED SPORTING HEROES OF MODERN TIMES, THAT HAD TOUCHED THE LIVES OF MILLIONS, ON AND OFF THE COURT.
HE WAS 41.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/P88GwIwmYV— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
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BREAKING UPDATES STORY DEVELOPING: Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and 7 others died in helicopter crash. https://t.co/6gePGDp55S— TMZ (@TMZ) January 26, 2020
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A large group of fans are in the plaza across from Staples Center to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/jqUsikn2sT— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 26, 2020
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The manifest for the helicopter that crashed showed 9 people on board, the sheriff says. Kobe Bryant was among the dead, and there were no survivors. https://t.co/L1ZmCNVqQN pic.twitter.com/1tBK3eqSO6— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 26, 2020
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NBA legend Kobe Bryant was one of five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, sources tell CNN. He was 41. Follow live updates. https://t.co/gYqqNClmi3 pic.twitter.com/oqq0P1Pgti— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 26, 2020
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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
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Update: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says 9 people were killed in the helicopter crash that killed former LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Follow updates on this developing story: https://t.co/0OdsZPDY7E— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 26, 2020
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We were incredibly saddened and shocked to learn about the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, earlier today.— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 26, 2020
Our thoughts & prayers are with the Bryant family and Lakers organization. pic.twitter.com/JlQSGCPZQ3
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The Lakers' team plane arrived back in LA hours after the death of franchise legend Kobe Bryant. Players could be seen embracing as they gathered and shared a tearful moment on the tarmac at LAX. https://t.co/Pe99QrkbmX pic.twitter.com/xP7zHN9ctW— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) January 26, 2020
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A statement from Michael Jordan regarding Kobe Bryant's death. pic.twitter.com/8fNZcQQ3pF— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) January 26, 2020
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"A lot of people were saying, 'Hey, don't you want a son?' and he said, 'Why do I need a son? I've got a daughter that can carry on my legacy.'"@Chiney321 reflects on the sudden death of Kobe and Gigi Bryant: pic.twitter.com/o7vri7LngN— espnW (@espnW) January 26, 2020
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“When I would get really down, I could always pick up a basketball and go to the playground and shoot and just put myself in the scenario of being in a finals game.”— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) January 26, 2020
Kobe Bryant died today at 41. In 2001, 60 Minutes talked with Bryant about his childhood love of basketball. pic.twitter.com/meCIfq03bY
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Dear Kobe: pic.twitter.com/Vy3o4nmAi2— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020
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Houston Rockets players Tyson Chandler, Austin Rivers and P.J. Tucker react during a tribute to Kobe Bryant before today's game against the Denver Nuggets. https://t.co/6qgjdEALLY— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 26, 2020
(Photo: David Zalubowski/AP) pic.twitter.com/77yhhrMFCu
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Nike’s statement on Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/8WvHARp8Wv— Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) January 26, 2020
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Shaq, Scottie Pippen and others react to Kobe Bryant's death. pic.twitter.com/Qy0FZhzxhZ— ESPN (@espn) January 26, 2020
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We are devastated to learn of the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Our thoughts go out to all the families involved in the tragedy and everyone in the Lakers, Los Angeles and NBA communities. pic.twitter.com/NDcCDP0GtM— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) January 26, 2020
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Rest In Peace to a legend and his beautiful talented daughter ❤️ Kobe Bryant and Gigi, you will be missed ❤️ pic.twitter.com/5z878zeBMS— Dara Renee (@dara_renee) January 26, 2020
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An emotional Doc Rivers addressed the loss of Kobe Bryant.— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 26, 2020
(via @Clippers) pic.twitter.com/eb2zJZDOFz
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KOBE BRYANT, 41, AND HIS 13-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GIANNA BRYANT, ALONG WITH 7 OTHERS WERE KILLED IN A HORRIFIC HELICOPTER CRASH NEAR HOLLYWOOD IN CALIFORNIA, USA.
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