May the soul of this Wonderful sportsman rest in peace.

Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We're told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Kobe has famously used a helicopter to travel for years -- dating back to when he played for the Lakers. He was known for commuting from Newport Beach, CA to the STAPLES Center in DTLA in his Sikorsky S-76 chopper.

KB is survived by his wife Vanessa, and their four daughters -- Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri.

Kobe has recently been spotted out at NBA games with his daughter Gianna -- a rising star basketball player herself. Their youngest daughter, Capri, was just born in June 2019.

Kobe is widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time -- making 18 All-Star teams during his 20 year career with the Lakers. He was a first-round pick in the 1996 draft, winning 5 NBA championships, 2 NBA Finals MVPs and he was the league MVP in '08.

The Lakers famously retired both of Kobe's jerseys, number 8 and 24 ... the only player in team history to receive that honor.

Kobe's accomplishments stand far outside of the basketball world. He won an Oscar for his short film, "Dear Basketball," in 2018.

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Godforbid! It is untrue..

This is so sad.
We hope this is not true!
Details coming shortly........
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https://sports.yahoo.com/reports-kobe-bryant-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas-194537553.html

DAMN IT!
BREAKING NEWS!

We just CONFIRMED it.
He died in a plane crash some 45 mins ago!


Reports: Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash in Calabasas

Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash
Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning, ABC 7 in Los Angeles confirms.
TMZ first reported the news.

Bryant played his entire 20-year career for the Los Angeles Lakers and won five NBA championships. He was named Finals MVP twice. Bryant was 41.

The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department responded to reports of a helicopter that crashed into a hillside and caught fire, NBC Los Angeles reported. The crash was called in at 9:47 a.m. local time, per the report, and flames that spread a quarter acre were put out by 10:30. The fire department reported no survivors.

RIP KOBE!!

May God give his wife and his four beautiful daughters the fortitude to bear this great loss.
The baby of the house is only just 7 months old!
Sad Sad Sad!!
Close to tears right now.....

klever18:
4 daughters were in the plane

Please.......STOP!

Unfortunately, reports just reaching us says his 13 year old daughter was on the plane with him

Jesus,I wish this event happened to one boko haram commander in Sambisa forest!!!!

NBA legend Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash aged just 41.

According to TMZ, the LA Lakers icon was travelling with three others in a private aircraft when it came down in Calabasas near LA, California, US.


It is understood up to FIVE people have died in the crash, with nobody on board surviving.

An investigation into the incident – which happened on Sunday morning – is underway.


According to reports, the helicopter went up in a ball of fire after hitting the ground.

He is survived by his wife Vanessa and their three daughters, who are thought to have not been on board.

Black Sunday.... Kobe Bryant made me love basketball... He and his daughter with 3 other people died in that crash.... RIP My G.O.AT.

Tragic

Got a pop up from OperaNews. I had to rush here to be sure. RIP KB, you’ll be greatly missed my BB fans Worldwide.

God no!

RIP..
DEATH Will knock without prior notice...

Ahhhh

China will shut down...The way they love this nigga over there

Sh1t!! This is the craziest news comimg out of the year. Sad, to see one of Basketball's greats leaving the world so early. Crazy news!!

My phobia for flying though. I still haven't gotten used to flying till date. The thoughts of hanging in the skies with no where to go to in the advent of a crash, scares me stiff.

I hope his family will be able to bear this very sad loss....This is a tragedy!!!

Jeez! This life sha.. Who could have even thought Kobe is dying in the nearest future? Really tragic news.. This news will definitely shake the entire NBA.. May his soul Rest in Perfect Peace..

God!


Damn!

WTF

Jeeezz

After just congratulating King James for breaking his record?

What a life?

What??!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttt

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Tell me this is not true!!!!!!!

Oh my God, Khobe Bryant was an enigma, competing with Michael Jordan for best dunks

No no.. This can't be

RIP GOAT

hope its not real

Wow. It is well.

Whaaaaaatttt

This is a sad day for the basketball world and beyond. Thanks for the good times!!

WTF
May His soul R.I.P

Jesus in his own private helicopter wdf
The poor strives to own it, the rich is dieing of it. Life is so uncertain.

Oh my God why