BREAKING: Kobe Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, also among those killed in helicopter crash in Southern California, NBA commissioner confirms.
January 26, 2020, 10:25 PMAuthorities give update on helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 4 others: ABC News LiveBasketball legend Kobe Bryant is among five people who died in a helicopter crash in the wealthy Southern California residential neighborhood of Calabasas, ABC News has confirmed.
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks, Nov. 17, 2019, in Los Angeles.Witnesses who were mountain biking in the area saw the helicopter in distress, Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Tony Imbrenda told reporters. It is not known whether the pilot alerted over radio that the aircraft was in distress, Imbrenda said.First responders on the scene of a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., Jan. 26, 2020.
Kobe Bryant talks to the media after the game of Team Spain against Team Australia during the semi-finals of 2019 FIBA World Cup, Sept. 13, 2019, in Beijing, China. Bryant told"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts in December 2015 that he wrote a letter to his fans upon retirement because he wanted to show how much they meant to him.
"For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning," Silver's statement read."He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are legendary: five NBA championships, an NBA MVP award, 18 NBA All-Star selections, and two Olympic gold medals.
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