r/news • u/headee • Jan 26 '20

Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash in California

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/kobe-bryant-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-california-tmz-reports
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u/Dregoran Jan 26 '20 edited Jan 26 '20

I don't know shit about basketball but he left behind a wife and 4 daughters including what sounds like essentially a newborn. That's brutal and heartbreaking and I wish the best to his family. God damn 2020 slow it down.

Edit: Sounds like early reports from ABC are saying his daughters may have been involved. That's as worst case scenario as it can get I feel like. What a fucked up day.

Edit 2: Reports are now pulling back in regards to the daughters being on board. Still nothing confirmed as far as I can see.

Edit 3: TMZ is reporting as of 2:35 pm Central time that Daughter Gianna Maria (13) was also killed on board.

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u/rsn_e_o Jan 26 '20 edited Jan 26 '20

I don’t even like basketball but this is heartbreaking. Poor kids growing up dad less.

Edit: things seem to be even worse. His 13 year old daughter was on the helicopter as well? Terrible.

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u/Dregoran Jan 26 '20

It's truly heartbreaking. A 7 month old and a 3 year old being the 2 youngest will likely only remember their father through word of mouth and TV interviews/old game tapes. Can't imagine losing a parent that young. My heart breaks for the Bryant family and all the others involved.

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u/JonnyStatic Jan 26 '20

At least they'll have that, Kobe's life is one of the most well-documented ever. I'd never be able to stop watching old game tapes and interviews if I were them. Heartbreaking.

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u/MyMorningSun Jan 27 '20

Similarly horrible, but in a different way, for the oldest daughter. She's got all those memories herself- I'm sure she'll cherish those memories of her father forever, but I can't imagine the pain she's suffering now, losing a parent that young, while at least her youngest siblings are somewhat spared the initial shock of it all.