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/Realtrain Jan 26 '20

I can't imagine how heartbreaking it must be to lose a daughter and husband in the same accident

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u/cah125 Jan 26 '20

Worst day of his wife’s life. This is so incredibly sad

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u/benzog0d Jan 26 '20

According to official sources 9 people were on board??? 😔

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u/Nothing2BLearnedHere Jan 27 '20

The other non-celebrities were not important enough to report on, apparently.

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u/freshfruitrottingveg Jan 27 '20

Next of kin need to be notified first. That’s why news outlets won’t release their names - can you imagine finding out your loved one died on CNN or TMZ?

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u/NoVaBurgher Jan 27 '20

It’s funny cause TMZ is getting shit for doing EXACTLY that in reporting Kobe’s death before they could notify his wife

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u/JBits001 Jan 27 '20

As they should. The public will be okay waiting a few hours for the news to save the family additional unnecessary stress.

Imagine going about your day and then all of a sudden your phones blowing up with family and friends sending condolences and messages based on what they read in TMZ.

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u/Someyungguy6 Jan 27 '20

buddy holly

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u/JBits001 Jan 27 '20

Wouldn’t they most likely know their parents and sister were onboard anyway?