Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash

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R.I.P. Kobe !!

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so unfortunate
incredible how genuine tributes flow for certain people,even from down here
global,no doubt
heading any news outlet shows the respect for him


Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash. The retired Los Angeles Lakers star, a 5-time N.B.A. champion, was 41. Follow updates.
Sunday, January 26, 2020 4:36 PM EST

Bryant was among the passengers traveling onboard the helicopter on Sunday. Five people were confirmed deceased, with no survivors, in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said on Twitter. An investigation is ongoing.

The National Basketball Association sent a confirmation of Bryant’s and his daughter Gianna’s deaths to all teams and league employees Sunday afternoon, according to two people familiar with the document.

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I met him doing while researching a story on Jeanie Buss. I did not get a chance to speak with him at length, but he struck me as a real gentleman.

I had the good fortune to watch him play as well.

I was gutted when the news broke on my phone.
 

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never one to neglect another who deserves acknowledgement ...
unlike others,who dont deserve anything for there misdeeds


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