TMZ reports Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash at the 4200 block of Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas Sunday morning. TMZ has not disclosed their source of confirmation. Kobe was 41 years old.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Kobe Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa, and their four daughters — Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri. The 18-time All-Star who made the All-NBA Team 15 times was born to Pamela and Joe Bryant on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The Los Angeles Times reported the helicopter Kobe was traveling in crashed and burst into flames Sunday morning amid foggy conditions. A handout photo provided by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, emergency crews respond to a helicopter crash that reportedly killed former NBA player Kobe Bryant on January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California.
Various reports say Kobe was traveling with at least three people with 5 people confirmed dead. Reports say emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. No word if Vanessa Bryant or their children were among those on board.
2. Kobe Bryant Reportedly Killed In Helicopter Crash In Calabasas Hills
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KTLA in Los Angeles has confirmed that Kobe Bryant was in fact on the plane and has died.
