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Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash In Calabasas Sunday Morning
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

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This is so sad to report...Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning ... TMZ Sports has confirmed...
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Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We're told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Kobe has famously used a helicopter to travel for years -- dating back to when he played for the Lakers. He was known for commuting from Newport Beach, CA to the STAPLES Center in DTLA in his Sikorsky S-76 chopper.

KB is survived by his wife Vanessa, and their four daughters -- Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri.
This was his last tweet from last night...

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PhifeDogg•76 months
How tf did you spell "Calabasas" correctly?
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ApexTiger•76 months
Has 4 daughters and wife....heartbreaking
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KingOfTheWorld•76 months
13-year old daughter also dead in the crash. Heartbreaking
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JakeFromStateFarm•76 months
One of the greatest to ever do it. RIP, legend.
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gamecockman12•76 months
His 13 year old daughter was also confirmed as one of those killed in the crash. Unbelievably sad news.
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caliegeaux•76 months
RIP mamba
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Chalkywhite84•76 months
Holy shite. I read that and thought it was one of those fake celebrity deaths at first
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White Flash•76 months
RIP to one of the greats. prayers for his family. tragic news.
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LSUsince74•76 months
Always loved Shaq and Kobe together. RIP
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chRxis•76 months
damn... i keep clicking on different articles and stuff, just hoping that this is some sort of mistake, and that he's actually still alive... just seems so surreal...
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dehsloot•76 months
This hurts.
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DampSocksOnSaturday•76 months
Unbelievable. One of the greats to play the game.
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DemSaintsDoh•76 months
#LongLiveTheMamba
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Whiznot•76 months
I hate it when people die in these awful accidents. Helicopters seem to crash a lot.
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djangochained•76 months
Legend
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narddogg81•76 months
Man that's terrible. Never get in a helicopter or small plane if you are famous
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Whiznot•76 months
Or if you are not. I've flown in both but I don't think that I'd fly in either again.
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countrytiger60•76 months
so it's ok for others to die in a helicopter crash but not famous people! lol wow.
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JackieTreehorn•76 months
Heartbreaking news. One of my all time favorites.
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Fightin Okra•76 months
Awful news. RIP
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thatdude1985•76 months
Just awful. RIP to one of the greats.
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19•76 months
His family must feel like they're in a nightmare.
How terrible.
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Magazine St•76 months
Heartbreaking...
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