Kobe Bryant Killed in Helicopter Crash at 41
Emergency personnel responded but nobody on board survived. Five people are confirmed dead, TMZ reported.Spokespersons for LA county sheriff’s office and LAPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Bryant is survived by Vanessa, 37, and their four children together: daughters Natalia, 17, Gianna, 13, Bianka, 3, and Capri, 7 months.
Bryant entered the NBA straight out of high school in the 1996 draft, becoming the first guard ever drafted directly out school. During his time in the NBA, he went on to become an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA team and 12-time All-Defensive team member. In 2008, he was named NBA’s Most Valuable Player. After losing the 2008 NBA Finals, Bryant helped lead the Lakers to championships in both 2009 and 2010, earning him the Finals MVP award.
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