The five-time NBA champion died in a helicopter crash alongside four others in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, the city said. The NBA confirmed that Bryant's 13-year old daughter, Gianna, also died in the crash.

\"The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna,\" NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.

First published on January 26, 2020 / 5:43 PM

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