Kobe Bryant died alongside eight other occupants of a private holicopter, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and the tragic loss has torn hearts into shreds.

The nine victims are now officially known. Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant (his 13-year-old daughter), Ara Zobayan (pilot), John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli, Christina Mauser, and Sarah and Payton Chester.

Victims of the accident: John Altobelli, is a basketball coach for the Orange Coast Coallege Institute, died with his wife Keri Altobelli and daughter Alyssa Altobelli. Christina Mauser was Kobe's assistant.

Barcelona held a minute's silence during training, while the LA Lakers still haven't put anything on their Twitter feed since Bryant's death.

https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona_es/status/1221727394819645440

Actor and LA Lakers fan Jack Nicholson spoke about Kobe Bryant's death. 

"My reaction is the same as almost all of LA, where we think everything's solid, there's a big hole in the wall. I was used to seeing and talking to Kobe. It kills you. It's just a terrible event.

"I sat right behind his jump shot on the left hand side. I can see him going up and I can tell the first instant if it's going in.

"I remember the totality of how great a player he was. We'll think of him all the time and we'll miss him," Nicholson stated.

Spanish basketball star Juan Carlos Navarro on Kobe Bryant's death: "Yesterday was a very sad day. I prayed that it was fake news and, this morning, when I got up, I realised it wasn't, that everything was still as sad. I still can't believe what happened."

The latest football club to release their condolences is Real Betis.

https://twitter.com/RealBetis_en/status/1221850923644923906

Zinedine Zidane has also paid tribute to Kobe Bryant.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B70-EnKi4qf/?utm_source=ig_embed

Ricky Rubio spoke about his pain after hearing of Kobe's death.

https://twitter.com/rickyrubio9/status/1221849691039715330

The conversation between the pilot of the helicopter and the control tower has some to light. Fog now seems to be the most likely cause of the accident.

Source: https://meziesblog.com/heart-touching-tributes-to-kobe-bryant/