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Despite outrage, riots and looting, Kobe murals remain untouched on LA streets
The city of Los Angeles is mourning the death of George Floyd, as is every other major city in the US. The chaos has seen tempers flare in the most unimaginable ways with protesters and police officers seen in violent face-offs. Despite all the chaos and those very intense moments, the murals that were erected…
Read MoreKobe and Vanessa Bryant’s baby daughter Capri takes her 1st steps (video)
Kobe Bryant‘s baby daughter Capri has taken her first steps. The late NBA legend’s widow Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram over the weekend to share a sweet clip of their 11-month-old daughter reaching the milestone. In the video, Capri’s aunt Sophie can be seen holding onto the tot as she walked to her mom, before…
Read MoreKobe Bryant and passengers to blame for helicopter crash, pilot’s rep claims
A representative of the pilot who flew the doomed helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna now blames the crash on the passengers who died in the fiery flames on Jan. 26, 2020. According to published reports, the representative of the deceased pilot puts the onus on the passengers and is responding legally to…
Read MoreVanessa Bryant takes legal action against LA sheriff’s office over crash photos
Vanessa Bryant has filed a claim that seeks for emotional distress and mental anguish over photos that were taken by LA County Sherriff’s Department deputies and eventually shared with unauthorized people, according to People. The claim was obtained via court documents by the publication. It also asserts that the graphic photos unlawfully showed the corpses…
Read MoreVanessa Bryant reads unopened letter from Kobe Bryant on her birthday
Vanessa Bryant finally opened up the final letter from her late, legendary husband Kobe Bryant to read its contents on her birthday on May 5. “Yesterday I found an envelope labeled To: The Love of my Life. From, Tu Papi. I waited to open one more letter on my birthday,” she said in an Instagram…
Read MoreVanessa Bryant posts stirring IG tribute to daughter Gianna on 14th birthday
Today, May 1, would have marked the 14th birthday of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant‘s second-born daughter, Gianna, whose life was tragically lost along with her iconic father’s in a helicopter crash a little over three months ago. Vanessa paid tribute to Gianna, known affectionately as “Gigi” to the sports world and beyond, with a beautiful…
Read MoreNatalia Bryant poses in front of mural of Kobe and Gianna; celebs react (photo)
Kobe Bryant’s oldest daughter, Natalia, posed in front of a mural of her venerated father and younger sister, Gianna. Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, posted a photo of her daughter, Natalia, 17, standing in an elegant polka-dot navy blue dress in front of a mural of her father Kobe and sister Gianna with a halo over their…
Read MoreKobe Bryant crash scene photo scandal involved multiple sheriff’s deputies
Viewed as a “sense of betrayal” to the families involved in the helicopter crash that took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people, multiple sheriff’s deputies leaked photos of the remains. According to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, at least eight deputies reportedly raced to the scene of the…
Read MoreKobe Bryant’s older sister pays tribute to him with a tattoo
Kobe Bryant’s older sister has paid tribute to her late brother and niece with a new tattoo. Sharia Washington has shared a photo of her new design this week – which features both Gianna and Kobe’s jersey numbers – as a way of remembering the pair after they tragically died alongside seven others in a helicopter crash…
Read MoreHow Kobe, Gianna Bryant’s memorial service provided healing to a grieving city
Hours before the doors opened at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2020, a sea of gold and purple surrounded the arena where Kobe Bryant produced memorable moments as one of the greatest players in NBA history. But instead of watching Bryant go off for 60 or 81 points, this time,…
Read MoreGabrielle Union opens up after Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial
Gabrielle Union went to Twitter to share her feelings after the emotional memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant. The “Being Mary Jane” star admitted it was tough and “very emotional” attending the Staples Center in Los Angeles to remember the late basketball star and his daughter, who died in a helicopter crash last month. She…
Read MoreVanessa Bryant files wrongful death lawsuit
Vanessa Bryant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express following the passing of her husband Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna. The 41-year-old NBA legend and his daughter were among nine people to lose their lives when his private helicopter crashed in Calabasas almost a month ago, and now Vanessa Bryant has…
Read MoreWatch now: Kobe and Gianna Bryant public memorial service at Staples Center
Live coverage of the public memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
Read MoreVanessa Bryant is changing the name of Kobe’s Mamba Sports Foundation
Vanessa Bryant has announced she is changing the name of Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Foundation to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. The 37-year-old beauty has decided to make the change to the foundation’s name to honor both her late husband Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna, after they both lost their lives in a…
Read MoreKobe remembered
News of Kobe Bryant’s sudden and shocking death, alongside his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash has gutted NBA fans, Laker fans, sports fans and anyone who had a stake in entertainment and popular culture. It’s hard to fathom that the one-time phenom with the distinctive first name, the flashy moves and the bright…
Read MoreJennifer Hudson is set to do a Kobe Bryant tribute at the NBA All-Star Game
Jennifer Hudson is set to perform a tribute to Kobe Bryant at the NBA All-Star Game. The 38-year-old singer will perform prior to the player introductions at the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago on February 16, when the basketball community will remember one of the sport’s greatest ever players. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gigi…
Read MoreKobe and Gianna Bryant have been laid to rest
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna have been laid to rest. The 41-year-old basketball legend and his 13-year-old daughter tragically lost their lives on Jan. 26, 2020, when Bryant’s private helicopter crashed in Calabasas, killing a total of nine people. And it has now been confirmed Kobe and Gianna were laid to rest in a private…
Read MoreAcademy announces how it will remember Kobe Bryant at the Oscars
Kobe Bryant will be “embraced within the In Memoriam segment” at the Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. The 41-year-old basketball legend and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among the nine people who perished when Bryant’s private helicopter crashed in Calabasas on Jan. 26, and it has now been confirmed he will be honored…
Read MoreVanessa Bryant shares heartbreaking message about husband Kobe
Vanessa Bryant is heartened by all of the memorials that have popped up across the country and around the globe, and most particularly at the arena her late husband Kobe Bryant built, the Staples Center. People magazine reports that the grieving widow conveyed that “every memorial means something to her. Every memorial is important,” according…
Read MoreWhy LeBron James will wear Gianna Bryant’s jersey number for All-Star game
Much like what took place at Super Bowl 54 on Sunday, Feb. 2, the NBA is planning a number of tributes to Kobe Bryant during its All-Star Weekend Game on Feb. 16 in Chicago. Team Giannis is planning to have his team wear 24 to honor the “Black Mamba.” And it would seem natural that…
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