Tributes have been pouring in for legendary basketball player Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. According to People, Kobe, Gianna and nine others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Los Angeles. The plane was carrying a total of 5 people, the other names have yet to be confirmed.
Since the news of their death, their friends, family and colleagues have taken to social media to share their condolences.
Tributes pour in following Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s death. May their souls rest in eternal peace.
Vanessa Bryant lost her husband and one of her daughters on the same day.
Her three living daughters lost their father and sister today.
If anything, keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. #RIPKobeBryant
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) January 26, 2020
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#ICan’tBreathe DaddyandDaughter #RIPGiannaBryant #RIPKobeBryant and the rest of the #MambaTeam families who lost loved ones. #BeGreatAtWhatYouDo #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/yssrQmYjCa
— PennyLebyane?AppRadioMama (@PennyLebyane) January 27, 2020
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The loss of a leaping laker is lamented. Perhaps it’s poetic, painful and yet somewhat poignant that he descended from the sky, only to rise as a spirit. To ascend into the gates of heaven for one final ring: a halo. An angel of Los Angeles.#ripkobebryant #ripkobe #ripgianna pic.twitter.com/zhKfQEJJEk
— David Tshabalala (@SlayingGoliath) January 27, 2020
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Tomorrow is never promised and today is never guaranteed. So hold the ones you love a little tighter and tell them how much you love them. Rest in peace Gianna and Kobe.??? You will be missed but never forgotten. #8#24 #RIPMamba pic.twitter.com/kTnaho0IHC
— Devon Seron (@devonseron17) January 27, 2020
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Shocked and saddened by the untimely passing of #KobeByrant and his daughter Gianna. A role model in and outside court, #Bryant is a loss to all humanity. #RIPKobeBryant pic.twitter.com/Kj9ChZTmmc
— Prof Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) January 27, 2020
Just heart breaking ?
RIP Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant#RIPMamba #MambaOut pic.twitter.com/Zj22Qgos5G— Giveaway beban hidup (@dila4real) January 27, 2020