Kobe Bryant,41 and daughter Gianna Bryant,13, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with others on board.
Kobe Bryant, 41, along with his daughter Gianna, died in a helicopter crash with 9 other people on board.
Kobe and Gianna meant a lot to our program. Our thoughts are with the Bryant family.
Mamba Mentality will live on forever, but they are deeply missed. 💙 pic.twitter.com/4Ib96yFxgg
— UConn Women’s Hoops (@UConnWBB) January 26, 2020
The news of his sad demise was shared on Sunday afternoon by the N.B.A and The National Transportation Safety Board sent a team to California, at the site of the crash on Sunday evening.
Kobe was on his way to an academy with his daughter to coach her. The identity of other people on board was no revealed earlier but now it has been reported that John Altobelli, baseball coach at Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa. California, Altobelli’s wife, Keri, and daughter Alyssa were on board. No survivors were reported.
Kobe was truly larger than life, a legend. May he and all those who lost their lives today rest in peace. Love and condolences to his family. LA will never be the same.
— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) January 26, 2020
Stars and friends were deeply affected by this news and had a hard time accepting this tragic news. Bollywood fraternity too was devasted on learning about the sad demise of Kobe Bryant and his daughter. Many prayers were shared across all social platforms.
“Heroes come and go. But legends are forever!”
Kobe Bryant #OmShanti pic.twitter.com/ekHTpTy7H1— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 27, 2020
What a tragedy. #KobeBryant. #GiannaBryant RIP
Deepest condolences to his family and wish them strength at this time of unimaginable grief. @kobebryant— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 27, 2020
I didn’t follow the sport and can’t claim to have known too much about him…but this untimely death of a father and daughter just breaks my heart…I hope the universes give strength to his family , friends and fans across the world….#KobeBryant #RIP
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 26, 2020
Speechless,the world has lost a Legendary Athlete,R.I.P The #BlackMamba of Basketball, Kobe Bryant & his daughter,Gianna.
What u have done for so many kids including my niece whom u inspired to play basketball every day of her childhood,may u both comfort each other in heaven🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/qwQ8CffQ5F— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 27, 2020
The Grammy Awards paid tribute to the basketball star before starting with the show.
Fans and friends are praying for the family and are sending condolences in this difficult time.
