Kobe Bryant, 41, the legendary, NBA player died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California yesterday.
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Bryant was among the passengers traveling onboard the helicopter. Nine people died in the crash, including the pilot, said Alex Villanueva, the Los Angeles County sheriff, during a news conference.
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Outside the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, Calif., fans laid flowers and lit candles at an impromptu memorial for their star.
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A few dozen people, adults of all ages, stood huddled in silence around the memorial of several jerseys, candles, dozens of bouquets, Sports Illustrated magazines with Bryant on the cover, and a Lakers flag. Written on one bouquet was “We love you Kobe and Gigi.”
- The authorities said it could take several days to recover the bodies from the crash site.
- Bryant and his daughter were on their way to an academy where he coached her team.
- Bryant was considered one of the best players in N.B.A. history.
- Fans gathered quickly at Staples Center, where Bryant delivered championships with the Lakers.
- A college baseball coach, along with his wife and daughter, also died in the crash.
- Past and present players pay their respects.
Helicopter rotors chopped through the foggy canyon Sunday morning, too loud, too low.
Scott Daehlin was taking a smoke break while setting up the sound at his church in Calabasas. It was 9:44 a.m. He tracked the sound in the sky toward an empty hill across Las Virgenes Road.
The helicopter hit the slope in a violent crush of metal, followed by the boom of an explosion that reverberated across the canyon — and soon enough, around the world.
Here is a short tribute video in the fond memory of Kobe Bryant.