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Bryants 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Maria Onore, was also killed in the crash.
The FAA is investigating the tragedy, which occurred a little before 10 a.m. local time.
Fans, athletes, and many public figuresremembered Bryanton social media after hearing the news.
To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents.
Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.
NBA teams and players also memorialized Bryant and his daughter during Sundays games.
24 seconds to remember Kobe Bryant, No.
Bryant also led Team USA to two consecutive gold medals at the Summer Olympics in 2008 and 2012.
His numbers, 8 and 24, were subsequently retired by the Lakers upon his own retirement in 2016.
She later received a undisclosed settlement after filing a civil suit against Bryant.
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