Kobe Bryant dies in Helicopter crash

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TMZ reports his private copter crashed with 5 people on board, all died.
Kobe

 

[canbelto]

Holy s__t. Twitter seems to confirm out. Wow. RIP.

 

[Buzz]

I don’t believe it!

 

[canbelto]

SI just confirmed it.

 

[PRlady]

Omg.

 

[SHARPIE]

Omg I just saw the breaking news story. Horrible news.

 

[Karen-W]

Oh my goodness. That's awful. Not a big basketball fan but he was a giant in the sport and life.

 

[genevieve]

holy crap!

 

[canbelto]

Some NBA stars who wouldn't tweet about a fake death are now confirming it. Awful news.

 

[AYS]

Shocking.

 

[Buzz]

May he Rest In Peace

 

[Catherine M]

Just shocking news. Thoughts to his wife, children and the rest of the family at this time. And for the others who also died.

 

[Yazmeen]

Condolences to his family and those all those who perished in the accident.

Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash in Calabasas

Kobe Bryant was one of the fatalities in a helicopter crash that sparked a quarter acre fire, per a report.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Lanie]

Wow. I didn’t know he was on it. This is very local to me, and I’d heard about it but didn’t know who had died. My prayers are with his family.

 

[DFJ]

Just walked in the door. My goodness, lots of broken hearts today. ?

 

[canbelto]

Holy s__t, reports are now saying that his four daughters were with him on the helicopter.

 

[DFJ]

Holy s__t, reports are now saying that his four daughters were with him on the helicopter.

Haven't heard that. But, please, no.

 

[genevieve]

I'm seeing it more, but it's unconfirmed.

Was Kobe a pilot? Because if there were 5 people total, it seems unlikely that all 4 of his daughters would be aboard unless he was piloting. There are certainly celebrities who fly, so it's possible, but also seems that would have been mentioned.

 

[MacMadame]

I think it's unlikely because the reports said he was traveling with 3 people.

 

[canbelto]

I'm seeing it more, but it's unconfirmed.

Was Kobe a pilot? Because if there were 5 people total, it seems unlikely that all 4 of his daughters would be aboard unless he was piloting. There are certainly celebrities who fly, so it's possible, but also seems that would have been mentioned.

Kobe has been piloting his own helicopter for years.

 

[AxelAnnie]

I'm seeing it more, but it's unconfirmed.

Was Kobe a pilot? Because if there were 5 people total, it seems unlikely that all 4 of his daughters would be aboard unless he was piloting. There are certainly celebrities who fly, so it's possible, but also seems that would have been mentioned.

Unfortunately it is confirmed. His 13 yo daughter GiGi was on board.

 

[MsZem]

Holy s__t, reports are now saying that his four daughters were with him on the helicopter.

Before that reports were that Rick Fox had been on the helicopter. I'd wait for reputable sources before running with any rumors.

 

[AxelAnnie]

TMZ has the full story. Neighbors report hearing the engine sputtering before it went down

 

[MsZem]

TMZ now reporting one of his daughters was indeed on board. Gianna Bryant was 13 years old.

TMZ on Twitter

“#BREAKING: Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash https://t.co/1n7U8bvqhI”

twitter.com

 

[FiveRinger]

TMZ is reporting that only one of his daughters was on board. Tragic....

 

[AxelAnnie]

N.Y. Post is reporting that a fire broke out and the helo came tumbling down. As with all breaking news reports are sometimes confusing.

 

[AxelAnnie]

A bit of California geography. Calabasas has become an enclave for the rich celebrities.

Where the copter went down is in a very rural hilly area of hills and dry grasses running from behind Malibu and over to Calabasas

 

[Catherine M]

Rest in peace, Gianna. Your time here was way too short.

 

[becca]

Rest in peace, Gianna. Your time here was way too short.

Oh my how horrible his daughter too his poor poor family. Gosh we aren’t guaranteed any moment but this one.

 

[pat c]

Just read that his 13 year old daughter was in the helicoper with him. Dayum that is too bad.