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Fans, celebrities react to death of retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant

Posted at 7:47 PM, Jan 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-26 19:47:53-05

LOS ANGELES — Retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a fiery helicopter crashalong with four other people in Calabasas Sunday morning.

The news sent shockwaves online, with fans, athletes and celebrities taking to Twitter to mourn the beloved 41-year-old basketball superstar.

A large crowd also gathered outside Staples Center Sunday afternoon to mourn Bryant.

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti released a statement responding to Bryant’s death, saying the basketball “will live forever in the heart of Los Angeles.”

“Kobe Bryant was a giant who inspired, amazed, and thrilled people everywhere with his incomparable skill on the court — and awed us with his intellect and humility as a father, husband, creative genius, and ambassador for the game he loved,” the mayor said.

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