The news of “Kobe Bryant Dies” brought sadness to several Pinoy celebrities
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash and this brought sadness to several Pinoy celebrities.
On Sunday afternoon (US time), the world of sports and those who love basketball were shocked when news about a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California circulated. Among the passengers who died in the said accident was Kobe and his daughter Gianna.
Based on a report from the New York Times, nine people died in the crash. One of them was a college baseball coach, John Altobelli. Alex Villanueva, the Los Angeles County sheriff, confirmed that the pilot also died. Initially, it was hard to identify first how many passengers were there. As the investigation continues, authorities are sharing more information.
Los Angeles County fire chief Daryl Osby said that the crash site was difficult to access and that firefighters had to hike to the area. However, authorities refused to reveal where the helicopter was heading, based on the report.
The name of the former L.A. Lakers player is on the top spot in the Twitter trend. This goes to show that this sad news is really shocking to many. Several celebrities in the Philippines also expressed sadness over the death of one of the most famous NBA players.
Some of them pay tribute to the 41-year-old retired player as he left a remarkable space in the history of the basketball league. For some Pinoy celebrities, it does not need to be a super fan of basketball to feel sadness over Kobe’s death. Indeed, his popularity added pain to the fact that his death was shocking.
Here are some of the posts from Pinoy celebrities on the “Kobe Bryant Dies” news:
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