Retired basketball star Kobe Bryant, a basketball prodigy and son of an NBA player who went on to win five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his 13-year old daughter Gianna Bryant died in helicopter crash in California on Sunday, officials said. It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Kobe Bryant and four others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. IM SICK RIGHT NOW.”“Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete who inspired a whole generation of basketball players. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, have four daughters: Gianna, Natalia, Bianca and Capri, who was born in June 2019. His star power translated into the entertainment world as he mingled with show business stars in Los Angeles.

Source: National Post January 26, 2020 20:02 UTC