Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a news conference that there were no survivors, and according to the flight manifest, there were nine people on board the helicopter.Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said Sunday afternoon that the Federal Aviation Administration was on the scene and will work with the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the crash.Villanueva and Los Angeles County chief medical examiner Dr. Jonathan Lucas said later Sunday night that given the terrain and condition of the crash site, they expect the recovery effort to take anywhere from a couple to several days.
So I just, just try, I just want people to know how amazing my wife was. "The pilot, Ara Zobayan, 50, was also killed, a source confirmed to ESPN's Paula Lavigne.A source told ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk that the Lakers found out about Bryant's death while on the team plane flying home from Philadelphia.A visibly shaken James wiped his eyes with tissues and walked alone from the plane after it landed Sunday in California.James inscribed his sneakers with "Mamba 4 Life" and "8/24 KB" in gold marker before Saturday's game, showing respect for Bryant, an 18-time All-Star with the Lakers who is eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame this year.All week, in the lead-up to the milestone, James was quick to laud Bryant. We used to talk often, and I will miss those conversations very much.
I loved Kobe -- he was like a little brother to me. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, who won three titles together with the Lakers, were trending after a quote from Bryant on July 29 surfaced, saying … ""It was very foggy, so we couldn't see anything," he said, according to The Associated Press.
It was going to Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks for Gianna's team's game, sources told ESPN. After recovery is complete, the identification process can begin.The cause of the crash is unknown. My heart goes out to Vanessa and the families that lost loved ones. under giant video screens showing Bryant's smiling face. Honoring the Life and Legacy of Kobe Bryant: ESPN to Re-Air Bryant’s Final Game Tonight. Their oldest, Natalia, is 17, and their youngest, Capri, is 7 months old. (1:30)NBA legend Kobe Bryant and one of his daughters were among nine people killed Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, a source confirmed to ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 26, 2020 Sources: Kobe Bryant was on his way to a travel basketball game with his daughter Gianna when the helicopter crashed. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
"But then we heard some sputtering and then a boom.
"Him taking that chance on me, having me on his team, got me drafted.
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