Community members are outraged after an iconic mural, depicting Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, both of whom were killed in a tragic helicopter crash in 2020, has been ordered to be removed by the end of September.
People gather in front of a mural of former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, both with a set of wings, by artist sloe_motions displayed on a wall in downtown Los Angeles, California on January 26, 2021 as people mark the one-year death anniversary of Kobe Bryant. - Lakers star Kobe Bryant died with his daughter Gianna in a tragic helicopter crash which killed nine people a year ago today.
He says that it's not only a local landmark, but that he's heard of people traveling from all over to see his work. Moran says that the mural helped her attract enough business during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, allowing her to stay open with outdoor classes in front of the art.