Alicia Keys kicks off Grammy awards with tribute to Kobe Bryant: 'Earlier today, Los Angeles, America, and the whole wide world lost a hero. And we're literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built.'
Kobe Bryant, who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, and one of his daughters died Sunday in a helicopter crash in the Los Angeles area. Authorities believe seven other people were also killed.
The University of Houston identified another victim as John Altobelli, who was the captain of the school's baseball team in the 1980s. His wife, Keri, and daughter, Alyssa, were also killed in the crash. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said a manifest for the helicopter listed nine people — eight passengers and one pilot. He said authorities believe nine bodies were found at the scene.
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