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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKobe just kicked the Con right off of my TV
A truly sad day - Kobe died the day after Lebron passed his all time points scoring record
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/26/lebron-james-kobe-bryant-nba-all-time-points-scoring-list-basketball
Crowman
(27 posts).... but it is not confirmed according to other channels.... hope turns out not true....
dhill926
(16,346 posts)Probably three - I don't see how the baby was on board if his wife was not there - that would mean six people died not five
mercuryblues
(14,532 posts)and his daughters. I pray not.
malaise
(269,057 posts)mercuryblues
(14,532 posts)I am praying this is just over anxious TV reporters pushing speculation.
I keep refreshing articles but they are not saying who was with him on the helicopter. It could be Bryant, 3 daughters and a pilot?
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)It was posted at 2:22...
(I know early reports can be confusing or just wrong, not accusing you here, man)
sad day
samnsara
(17,622 posts)PunkinPi
(4,875 posts)PunkinPi
(4,875 posts)mercuryblues
(14,532 posts)waiting to find out who else was in the crash. All the reports that I read specifically stated that his wife was not on the helicopter. No mention of his kids being on it or not.
leftieNanner
(15,124 posts)Along with another girl and parent. They were going to either a basketball practice or game for the girls.
Heart breaking.
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)malaise
(269,057 posts)Kobe was a good guy
Initech
(100,081 posts)Kobe was a class act, the Con is not.
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Crowman
(27 posts)... except for that one mention on ABC TV, which they said was unconfirmed, all other sources including ABC online say it is believed none of Kobe's family was involved. Still, the other passengers' ID not given out yet officially.
MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)I deleted my post as ABC was the only source citing the possibility.
bdamomma
(63,877 posts)I hope his daughters were not on board.
Crowman
(27 posts)... Puig was traded to another city long ago. So I don't suppose Puig was on board...
Crowman
(27 posts)Crowman
(27 posts)Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria Onore -- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash ... reps for Kobe tell TMZ Sports. She was 13.
https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/
maryellen99
(3,789 posts)Reports are they were traveling to the Mamba Academy in Thousand Oaks for a basketball practice.
mercuryblues
(14,532 posts)Gianna. They were going to a travel ball game. Along with one of her team mates and her parent.
samnsara
(17,622 posts)busterbrown
(8,515 posts)I wanted to use my phone in the car to get this to my Laker Friends out here..Live 10 miles from accident.. I still can't believe it.. I refrained using my phone in the car.. No need for further injuries because of my need to pass the info on to my friends..
Bless # 24!!!!
malaise
(269,057 posts)murielm99
(30,745 posts)malaise
(269,057 posts)They say life is what happens after we make plans - death in this case
HipChick
(25,485 posts)One of her famous sayings...Man plans, and God smiles..
FM123
(10,053 posts)that all those first responders we see at the crash sight were probably Kobe fans too, and how broken-hearted they must be as they try to remain strong while doing their jobs....
HipChick
(25,485 posts)in my family...who always start a sentence with "If God spare my life..."
As I am getting older now, I see what they mean