LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles will host a public memorial on Feb 24 at Staples Center for NBA icon Kobe Bryant and eight others killed last month in a helicopter crash, US media reported. The Los Angeles Times, citing two unnamed sources, and CNN, citing a source close to the Bryant family, were among the outlets reporting the event, which had not been officially announced. The Los Angeles Lakers – the club where Bryant starred for 20 seasons – Staples Center, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office did not immediately confirm the event was planned. The “2-24” date would carry some symbolism – Bryant wore the No. 24 jersey in the later stages of his career and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who also died in the crash, wore No.

Source: New Strait Times February 06, 2020 23:15 UTC