Gianna Bryant, 13, is among the dead in the helicopter crash that has killed her father, Kobe Bryant, and others.
in Calabasas, California, that also killed her father. Kobe Bryant was 41.
As many as nine people are believed to have died in the crash, which occurred about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. Gianna, whose nickname was Gigi, was the second oldest of the Bryant's four daughters. The couple are also parents to Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and Capri, who was born in June.reported to have been on their way toNBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who led the NBA in the final years of Bryant's career, said in a statement Sunday that Bryant"will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability.
"He was generous with the wisdom he acquired and saw it as his mission to share it with future generations of players, taking special delight in passing down his love of the game to Gianna," Silver said.Bryant, who spent 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, would often refer to Gianna in InstagramLet our news meet your inbox. The news and stories that matters, delivered weekday mornings.
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