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Nine people in total died in the crash,which is currentlybeing investigated by the FAA.
Read on for social media tributes dedicated to Bryant from friends, teammates, and fans.
My condolences goes out to the Bryant family and the families of the other passengers on board.
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.
Nooooooooooo God yo No!
c’mon no.
It cant be true.
Praying for him and his family.
Heart going out to the Bryant family right now.
RIP@kobebryant
Everyone at our show is so saddened & shocked over the passing of Kobe Bryant.
You made our city and the rest of the world so proud.
Every basketball fan knew the magnificence of the Mamba.
Love and healing to Vanessa and those little girls.
God, this is just the worst ever.
I cannot believe this is real.
Kobe was a real life super hero on that court & Im sure he was one to his family.
Sending love and prayers to them.
I’m so sad and stunned right now.
Life can be so brutal and senseless sometimes.
Hold on to your loved ones.
We miss you, Kobe
My heart is in pieces hearing the news of this unimaginable tragedy.
I cant fathom what the families are going through.
Kobe meant so much to me and to us all.
Just devastated to hear about#KobeBryant.An extraordinary athlete, and a genuinely kind, wonderful man.
Sending love, prayers & compassion to his family.
To his entire@NBAfamily as well.
Like everyone, Im stunned and saddened by the news about Kobe Bryant.
My heart is broken for his wife and family.
He loved his girls so.
LA weeps today, as do fans around the world.
Goodbye, Kobe and Gianna.
The WNBA additionally honored Bryants daughter Gianna.
Dwyane Wade pays tribute to Kobe Bryantpic.twitter.com/JQJSXUzF7Q
My heart hurts so much right now.
I still can’t wrap my head around this.
How can it be?I learned so much from Kobe Bryant.
Watching her play or sit courtside, you just knew it.Kobe was the strongest ambassador for WBB.
NBA star Dwyane Wade followed up his initial tweet with an Instagram story thanking his late friend.
When I came in the league, I chased him, he said.
Thats who I chased.
I wanted to be respected by him.
I was not expecting to wake up on the plane and hear the news.
Brothers fight, argue even hate each other at times.
But we never stop loving each other.
I love you, WE love you.
Thank you for inspiring the world in so many ways.
People lets verify we tell each other daily that we love each other.
We never know what can happen in life.
Lets appreciate life and each other while we are here.
Im damn shole gonna miss Kobe and Gigi sitting court side watching us this season.
May you Rest In Peace Kobe and Gigi.
This season is dedicated To Kobe .
My deepest condolences to his family
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This is heartbreaking.
Rest In Peace Kobe.
inspiration on so many levels.
if you know me, you know.
i modeled my music career after watching you master your basketball craft & for that im forever in debt.
Kobe had a big heart and an even bigger love for the community of Los Angeles.
RIP Kobe Bean Bryant.
Finding out you were a fan of Whiplash blew my mind.
I couldnt fathom being in your orbit.
Thank you for your kindness and your spirit.pic.twitter.com/3ScGQsM6zk
We lost a King.
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These picture are just the tip of the iceberg of our relationship.
He taught me so many things in life that were necessary on and off the court.
On the court he taught me how to carve out defenses and how to take my time.
How to make winning my ultimate goal.
Off the court he taught me to sign my own checks lol.
Im glad I got to be the ying to your yang as far as the locker room was concerned.
It was my pleasure.
I couldnt even catch my breath today when I heard this news.
I just knew if he was in a helicopter crash he would have been the one to survive.
Somehow he would have jumped out and landed on his feet.
Like dude its 10:30 in the morning lol.
Ive seen him knock off 13-14 in a row in practice!!!!
Im still waiting for the media to come out and say wrong report.
No way God took my brother this early.
I know I been through my own stuff in life with using drugs and not being good to myself.
In honor of my brother Im up at 4am tomorrow to get to the gym!
Gigi gone give you buckets!!!!
Kobe Bryant’s impact on basketball and sports was unquestionable.
He will remain an inspiration to many for years to come.
Also praying for the other passengers that we lost and their families.
heroes come and go, but legends are forever - Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/KOYTp5CVNo
This makes me so sad.
Kobe you were always so sweet to me.
You will he so missed by so many.
Youre a legend with wings now.
This whole family was so sweet and now theyre in my prayers heavy.
RIP Gigi beautiful girl.
Beyonce shared her condolences to Vanessa Bryant on Instagram, posting three photos of Bryant and his daughter.
The official Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to their legend, Gianna, and the seven other lives lost.
More than a basketball player, he was a beloved father, husband, and teammate.
Their love and light will remain in our hearts forever.
We send our love to Vanessa, the Bryant family, and to the families of the other passengers.
Words cannot express what Kobe means to the Los Angeles Lakers, our fans, and our city.
More than a basketball player, he was a beloved father, husband, and teammate.
Their love and light will remain in our hearts forever.
