Sunday, January 26, 2020

Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash



Paul Goldberg reports in News Thud,
In a tragic loss, Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash early this morning multiple news outlets are reporting.

Kobe is one of the all-time greats in the NBA and is number four on the all-time scoring list. His wife and children were reportedly not traveling with him.

From TMZ: Kobe Bryant died in a helicoper crash in Calabasas Sunday morning … TMZ Sports has confirmed.

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.

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


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