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

UPDATE...



This is so sad to report...Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning ... TMZ Sports has confirmed...
quote:

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...

Filed Under: NBA

Comments

27 Comments
user avatar
Legend
Reply46 months
user avatar
RIP to one of the greats. prayers for his family. tragic news.
Reply46 months
user avatar
13-year old daughter also dead in the crash. Heartbreaking
Reply46 months
user avatar
One of the greatest to ever do it. RIP, legend.
Reply46 months
user avatar
I hate it when people die in these awful accidents. Helicopters seem to crash a lot.
Reply46 months
user avatar
God, this sucks. Has to be the most shocking sports figure death of all time.
Reply46 months
user avatar
His 13 year old daughter was also confirmed as one of those killed in the crash. Unbelievably sad news.
Reply46 months
user avatar
Always loved Shaq and Kobe together. RIP
Reply46 months
user avatar
Man that's terrible. Never get in a helicopter or small plane if you are famous
Reply46 months
user avatar
Or if you are not. I've flown in both but I don't think that I'd fly in either again.
46 months
user avatar
so it's ok for others to die in a helicopter crash but not famous people! lol wow.
46 months
user avatar
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...
Reply46 months
user avatar
RIP mamba
Reply46 months
user avatar
Heartbreaking news. One of my all time favorites.
Reply46 months
user avatar
How tf did you spell "Calabasas" correctly?
Reply46 months
user avatar
This hurts.
Reply46 months
user avatar
Awful news. RIP
Reply46 months
user avatar
Just awful. RIP to one of the greats.
Reply46 months
user avatar
Holy shite. I read that and thought it was one of those fake celebrity deaths at first
Reply46 months
user avatar
19
upvote3downvote0
His family must feel like they're in a nightmare. How terrible.
Reply46 months
user avatar
Has 4 daughters and wife....heartbreaking
Reply46 months
user avatar
Heartbreaking...
Reply46 months
Popular Stories