died at 41 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, January 26, TMZ is reporting
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The former L.A. Lakers player was traveling with at least three other people on his private helicopter when a fire reportedly broke out. Fire brigade and paramedics attended the scene but TMZ reports that five people are confirmed dead.
They said his daughter Gigi was with him on that helicopter
Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gianna also died in the Calabasas helicopter crash that killed their father.
Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, nicknamed Gigi, was also onboard the private helicopter when it went down on Sunday, reps for the former basketball player told TMZ Sports.
Emergency personnel responded but no one on board survived. Five people are confirmed dead, TMZ reported. The outlet said that Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant — with whom he shares all four children — was not onboard.
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Barb: You’ve earned your Wings Job Well Done Goat😇😭
Richelle: 2 guys was talking about this in the store, I thought it was one of those celebrities death hoaxes
