Emergency personnel responded but nobody on board survived. Five people are confirmed dead, TMZ reported.Spokespersons for LA county sheriff’s office and LAPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Bryant is survived by Vanessa, 37, and their four children together: daughters Natalia, 17, Gianna, 13, Bianka, 3, and Capri, 7 months.
Bryant entered the NBA straight out of high school in the 1996 draft, becoming the first guard ever drafted directly out school. During his time in the NBA, he went on to become an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA team and 12-time All-Defensive team member. In 2008, he was named NBA’s Most Valuable Player. After losing the 2008 NBA Finals, Bryant helped lead the Lakers to championships in both 2009 and 2010, earning him the Finals MVP award.
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So sad
This is unavailable sad
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Shocking.. may he RIP
From TMZ 1:12 PM PT -- Rick Fox's attorney confirms the former Laker was NOT among those on board the helicopter, despite rumors that circulated suggesting he was.
Pray for his family and beautiful daughters. Hopefully he knew Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour, then we can rest comfortably knowing his home is now in Heaven. 🙏
May he rest in peace
Gone way to soon, only 51 and a wide with 4 beautiful daughters including a newborn. I’m so sad. RIP Kobe My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, kids, family and friends.
What a tragedy, as sad day for the NBA community.
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No. Words. 🙏🏼
Sad news. Condolences to Kobe’s family and fans worldwide, as well as to the families of the four others lost in this tragedy.
R.I.P. Kobe. 😞
taylor_2017 😢😭
Holy crap
Very sad
So sad 😭 💔 rip dear soul
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 prayers are going up for his beautiful family.
RIP. So sad and tragic.
So sad, still a lot of life left. 41yearsyoung
I’m shocked my thoughts and prayers to his families 😢😢😢😢😢😢
So it’s true!? Rest In Peace Kobe.
Shocking. So sad.
My Heart is hurting for his family. Condolences. Kobe was one of the greatest Athlete of all time, right along with his Colgate smile.😢💔
This is so sad we will be praying for his family.
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Wow rip to Kobe. Condolences to his family 😥😥🙏🙏
🙏 for the family
So sad.
I'm a huge Lakers fan since mid 1980s . As a fan I loved kobebryant from the start he was in my opinion the G.O.A.T. everybody has that fan favorite in their lives and in Basketball it was , is , and will always be the BlackMamba.
I’m still in shock.. My prayers go out to his family...
R. I. P😥🌹
Unbelievably just sad 😢 😢
So sad. One report said his children were with him. If true that makes it so much worse.
So sad .. Prayers to him his family.. Prayers🙏
Crying! 😢😢😢
Such a tragic loss
Oh my god! I cannot believe this. He seemed such a good person. Feel heartbroken for her girls 💔
OMG
🤭🤭😞😞 R.I.P 🙏🙏💔💔💔
Rest in peace, dear Kobe! You were my favorite bascetball player. Mamba for life!
So..so..shocked!!
khloekardashian it’s true
This is insane rip
Sad news, thoughts and prayers for his family
unfortunately It is not fake anymore.
Poor darling Kobe
Sad
So sad thoughts and prayers to his family and friends
This is just dammit awful!!!😥 I am shaken to the core right now. RIPKobe
RIP
RIP to one of the greatest! ❤️❤️
How awful!!!!
Rip
Rest In Peace kobebryant I’m shocked and at a loss of words. You were an inspiration on and off the court. One of the greatest of all time. Thoughts and prayers to your family. Another legend gone too soon.
Oh so sad!! 😭
RIP 💔
Very sad
They’re saying his daughters were in there?
Rip 🙏
AlexAcaroNY 💔💔💔
NO NO NO NO NO NO
wavlovr1 😞heartbreaking
So sorry for his wife, children and loved ones.
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This killed the mode for my whole day
Rest Well.... 😔
With all the fake news and junk flying around I have one question is this more of it or not? Forgive me for asking but I like many just want the truth.
🙏🏽prayers for his family... sincerest condolences🙏🏽
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I hate this day.
No!!!!! 🥺
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