The basketball world will never be the same in the absence of Kobe Bryant. In other words, basketball has lost its pillar and the great player, Kober Bryant, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Lots of people, along with renowned Grammy Awards and LAX Airport, are paying homage to the late pro-NBA Star, Kobe Bryant.
Rest In Peace!!
Kobe Bryant Died In Helicopter Crash With His Daughter, Gianna
The basketball world has lost one of its brightest stars. The former NBA professional, Kobe Bryant, who credited the golden era of twenty-one years to the National Basketball League, died on the 26th of January 2020.
The former NBA star, Kobe Bryant, and his daughter, Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. The Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter were among the nine victims of the tragic accident traveling onboard the helicopter. The NBA confirmed the death of Kobe and his daughter to all the teams and league staff.
Rest in Peace: Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant died at helicopter crash on 26 January 2020 (©: Instagram/Kobe Bryant)
The Los Angeles Country Sheriff, Alex Villanueva, confirmed that all nine passengers died on the spot, including the pilot. However, the victims' pending identification on the notification of their family members is declined by the authorities.
"It would be extremely disrespectful to understand your loved one has perished and you learn about it from TMZ. That is just wholly inappropriate so we are not going to be going there. We are going to wait until the coroner does their job."
Reacting to the crash, a team was sent to the site (Calabasas, California) on Sunday evening; however, the crash site was hard to access, and firefighters have to hike to the area.
Kobe Bryant was one of the legends of NBA (©: Wallpapercave.com)
The reasons behind the crash are still not known. The fire officials stated that it was not clear whether the helicopter was overloaded.
Many had expressed solaces to the basketball legend, including former president Barack Obama and current president Donald Trump.
In honor of Kobe Bryant, LAX’s pylons will be in purple and gold. The LAX Airport announced a tribute to the late NBA Legend through their official twitter in a good memory of Kobe and his thirteen-year-old daughter.
Likewise, Grammy Awards will honor an 18-time All-Star and five-time NBA champion Kobe with a tribute tonight (27 January 2020).