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Devout New YorkerSpike Leeused hisAcademy Awardsoutfit to honor Los Angeles icon Kobe Bryant at the awards show this Sunday.
Its the most Spike Lee tribute possible.
In 2019, he wore adark-purple suit in honor of Prince.
Tribute, honor, homage, LeetoldThe Hollywood Reporterabout his statement look.
We all miss him.
Im presenting tonight but at the same …
I wanted to represent.
I want to do both tonight.
Bryantdied last month, in a helicopter crash that also killed his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
His relationship with Spike Lee goes all the way back to when Bryant still played on the Lakers.
