Death of Kobe Bryant Stuns World of Sports, Celebrity

The sudden death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has rocked the world of sports. Bryant, only 41 years old and less than four years into retirement from the Lakers, where he spent his entire record-breaking career, died Sunday morning when a helicopter he was flying in crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, Calif. The Los Angeles Times reported the crash, but did not identify Bryant as being on board. TMZ first reported Bryant was among those killed, which has since been confirmed by police and Calabasas city officials. TMZ has since reported that one of Bryant’s four daughters, Gianna, was on the helicopter as well and was also killed. She was 13. Scores of athletes took to social media to express their shock at the death. Paul Pierce, formerly on famed Lakers rival the Boston Celtics, simply said on Twitter: “This is not real right now.” Dwyane Wade, formerly a star of the Miami Heat, wrote: “Noooooo God please no.”  Scottie Pippen, formerly of the champion Chicago Bulls, wrote: “I’m stunned. Words can’t even come close to describing it. Just an incredibly sad and tragic day.” Drake posted a photo of a custom jacket he wore to Bryant’s last game in

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