Kobe Bryant & his daughter killed in Helicopter crash in California R.I.P

BREAKING: 18 times NBA Star legend, Kobe Bryant and his daughter have reportedly been killed in a Helicopter crash in Callfornia..

https://news.sky.com/story/kobe-brya...claim-11918805

[denphone]

Incredibly sad and so unexpected.

[Hom3r]

Please be gentle with me.

But who is he and why does it warrent virtually wall to wall coverage, and one of the radio stations I listen to change programs?

Originally Posted by Hom3r

Please be gentle with me.

But who is he and why does it warrent virtually wall to wall coverage, and one of the radio stations I listen to change programs?

A huge basketball star. I'll admit I am not a basketball fan but I heard heard of him even if I couldn't tell you why he was good. It seems he was one of the best ever though and at only 41 had only just left that career behind.

[admars]

at 18 he was "the next Michael Jordan". most basketball players get through uni due to their basketball prowess, he went straight from highschool and stayed with LA Lakers (arguably the biggest/most famous NBA team in the world) his whole career, and was excellent, one of the best ever.

He's as famous as footballers like Messi, Ronaldo, Beckham, and is referenced in hip hop music etc.

It's the world we live in celebrity deaths are big "news"

Originally Posted by Hom3r

But who is he and why does it warrent virtually wall to wall coverage, and one of the radio stations I listen to change programs?

I had no idea who he was either.

Even so, really sad that he and his daughter were killed.
He has (had) a wife and another daughter as well, who were not on the copter.

[Dude111]

Yes this is very sad........ I didnt know who he was either.... (Im not into basketball really)

[Stephen]

EIP to a great and awazing person and former Basketball star who had so much to give, as well as his talented daughter who was following in her Dad's steps.