Kobe Bryant
1978–2020 Lakers legend, teen daughter killed in helicopter crash
Kobe Bryant at Staples Center in Los Angeles when his No. 8 and No. 24 Lakers jerseys were retired in 2017. (Getty Images)
The Lakers star and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were aboard a helicopter that crashed roughly 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles with as many as nine people aboard, authorities said.
A five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, Bryant was considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation.
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Mourners gather at a makeshift memorial at Staples Center. (Reuters)
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