In addition to Bryant, 41, and his daughter, 13, the crash claimed the lives of Payton Chester, 13; Sarah Chester, 45; Alyssa Altobelli, 14; Keri Altobelli, 46; John Altobelli, 56; Christina Mauser, 38; and the helicopter's pilot, Ara Zobayan, 50.
Bryant was flying with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people when the helicopter went down “in a remote field” in Calabasas, Calif. around 10 a.m., according to the Associated Press. All nine people aboard the helicopter were killed, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said.
Kobe Bryant's Last Words Revealed: Texted His Agent To Help Get A Friend's Daughter A Job.
All the Celebrities We've Said Farewell to in 2020
- Dawn Wells. The actress, who was well known for her role as Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island, died on Dec. 30 as a result of COVID-19 complications.
- Charley Pride.
- Dame Barbara Windsor.
- Natalie Desselle-Reid.
- David Prowse.
- Alex Trebek.
- Doug Supernaw.
- King Von.
While the cause of the helicopter crash that killed NBA star Kobe Bryant has yet to be determined, newly released information shows the pilot appears to be have been disoriented by the weather conditions, even telling air traffic control he was climbing in altitude when he was actually descending.
Bryant was headed from Orange County to his daughter's tournament at his Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks on the morning of Jan. 26. Bryant's body was found on one side of the wreckage, and his daughter's was found in a ravine on the opposite side.
Where is Kobe Bryant buried?
Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary, Newport Beach, California, United States
Did Kobe Bryant daughter?
Gianna Bryant
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Bianka Bella Bryant
Capri Kobe Bryant
Now, L.A. City Council set to declare Wednesday -- 8/24 -- Kobe Bryant Day.
Mamba Day is a campaign that sought to bring this to light. To celebrate Kobe's biggest fans and give a soapbox to his biggest detractors. To remind the world that for twenty years Kobe Bryant was so dominant he was inescapable.
In honor of NBA legend and Los Angeles Lakers great, Orange County, California, officials have declared Aug. 24 as Kobe Bryant Day. Orange County supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to dedicate the day to the 18-time All-Star who died in January in a helicopter crash.
Kobe Bryant's Parents Didn't Attend His Wedding But Were At His Funeral. Kobe Bryant's parents Joe and Pamela Bryant didn't attend Kobe's wedding but they were present at Kobe's funeral and his memorial service that was held at Staples Center.
Kobe Bryant's parents, Joe and Pamela Bryant, attended the emotional celebration of life held in their late son's honor at the Staples Center on Monday.
From the church's website, in case the funeral does take place at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Kobe's family will be asked to select the necessary scriptures to be read, and music they feel is most appropriate to be played. The ceremony is said to start with a vigil in the church or the mortuary chapel.
The memorial service is set to begin at 10 a.m. Pacific time Monday, and it is expected to be broadcast on all of the major television networks as well as other local LA stations. Yahoo! Sports is streaming it live.
Celebrities such as Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez also attended. After Jimmy Kimmel welcomed the crowd, Vanessa Bryant provided a poignant window into the family's life with Gianna and her three sisters — Natalia, Bianka and Capri.
