Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash

[Sydde]

The former LA Lakers player was known for traveling in his helicopter extensively. He was 41.

 

[MacNut]

Seems this is starting be get confirmed by others.

 

[cbautis2]

Wow if this is true, this is really shocking as a lifetime Kobe fan

 

[Gutwrench]

Apparently there were five onboard with no survivors.

 

[MacNut]

Woj just confirmed it.

 

[Peace]

Ya this report isn't fake..

RIP Kobe

 

[Sydde]

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[maflynn]

So sad ?

 

[yaxomoxay]

Wow. Can’t say I am a fan as I don’t really follow the NBA, but the world of sports certainly lost one of its greats.

 

[honestone33]

Man, really, really sad! One of the best ever.

 

[jkcerda]

that sucks. too young to go.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I’d never heard of this guy until I just saw the news but he appears to have been a legend of his sport. RIP, so young and tragic.

 

[yaxomoxay]

I read rumors that his daughters were on the chopper

 

[Gutwrench]

Any word on the others? Hoping none on his children were onboard.
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I read rumors that his daughters were on the chopper

Gosh I hope this isn’t accurate.

 

[ucfgrad93]

Wow, this is shocking.

 

[honestone33]

Apparently, it was his private helicopter, but still nothing definitive as to who else was inside the craft.

 

[SandboxGeneral]

Very sad. He’ll be missed sorely.

 

[MacNut]

I read rumors that his daughters were on the chopper

Reports I have heard say his wife and daughters were not onboard.

 

[honestone33]

Reports I have heard say his wife and daughters were not onboard.

I hope so! Just watched CNN, and another news channel, but no details about who was on board.

 

[MacNut]

TMZ is reporting that his 13 year old daughter was onboard.
Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria Onore -- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash ... reps for Kobe tell TMZ Sports. She was 13.

 

[honestone33]

TMZ is reporting that his 13 year old daughter was onboard.
Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria Onore -- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash ... reps for Kobe tell TMZ Sports. She was 13.

Dammit! Not good, not good!

Hee's that official announcement from TMZ Sports:

Kobe Bryant & Daughter Die in Helicopter Crash, 3 Bodies Recovered

Kobe Bryant has died. His daughter was also on board and passed away.

www.tmz.com

 

[MacNut]

Dammit! Not good, not good!

They were on the way to his daughters basketball practice. Only TMZ is confirming but they also were the first to report the crash.

 

[yaxomoxay]

TMZ is reporting that his 13 year old daughter was onboard.
Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria Onore -- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash ... reps for Kobe tell TMZ Sports. She was 13.

truly sorry for his wife. Losing a significant other is horrible already, but surviving a child must be the worst pain in the world.

 

[JamesMike]

One of the all-time greats of basketball.

 

[rhett7660]

Very sad... and it looks like one his girls was on board also.
RIP....