“I’m here because I love Kobe and this was one of his favorite songs.' Watch Beyoncé’s emotional tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Celebration of Life memorial today in Los Angeles.
in Calabasas last month, along with seven others. Held in an arena often described as “the house that Kobe built,” the memorial was rich with significance. Even the February 24 date has a meaning: It represents the numbers of the basketball jerseys that Bryant and his daughter wore. “I’m here because I love Kobe and this was one of his favorite songs,” Beyoncé said before launching into “XO,” adding, “I want you to sing it so loud that he hears your love.
Other speakers at the memorial included Jimmy Kimmel as a sort-of master of ceremonies and women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma, while Alicia Keys and Christina Aguilera also performed.attend, all of whom purchased tickets benefiting the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, a nonprofit carrying on Kobe and Gianna’s legacy by creating positive impact through sports.
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