Kobe Bryant died age 41

Kobe Bryant, 41, the legendary basketball star who spent 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, was killed when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames Sunday morning amid foggy conditions in the hills above Calabasas, sources told the Los Angeles Times.

Bryant’s death stunned Los Angeles and the sports world, which mourned one of basketball’s greatest players. Sources said the helicopter took off from Orange County, where Bryant lived.

The crash occurred shortly before 10 a.m. near Las Virgenes Road, south of Agoura Road, according to a watch commander for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Four others on board also died.

Snipped from LA Times. Kobe leaves behind his wife and 4 children.

 

No good, legend of the sport
Wife and 4 kids left behind

 

So sad to hear this. Rip mamba

 

Just reported that his 13 year old daughter, Gianna was also in the helicopter and died. Keeps getting worse

 

Ah shit
That’s horrible

 

ESPN Reporting Kobe and his daughter were travelling to a Basketball game with another player (unknown if current or former or NBA player) with that person's child as well.

 

shocking news

 

Holy shit, I woke up to this horrible news and I’m not even an NBA fan

 

Just heard none of his children onboard the helicopter.

Some positive news at least, very sad....

 

Bloody good news. Glad it was fake Reporting about his daughter.

 

Just been confirmed that Kobe's daughter Gianna was onboard the flight and now up to nine people are feared dead. A fire has broken out at the crash scene.

 

Second only to MJ. My fav player of all time.

A hero is remembered a legend never dies.

 

Not really a basketball fan but still was numbing when I heard as someone like Kobe Bryant was a legendary sportsman not just a tennis player... RIP to him and his daughter. Also RIP the other 7 people