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<p>The FAA has reported that Kobe Bryant, 41 year old retired NBA star, along with 4 other unidentified people, died a helicopter crash today. This story is still developing.</p><p>These are updates from TMZ, but we caution that this is the only source we&#39;ve seen these on.</p><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="TMZ" data-attribution-url="https://www.tmz.com/" height="722" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2020-01-26-at-41604-pm-8aB85J.png" width="1468" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.tmz.com/">TMZ</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kobe Bryant&#39;s Daughter Gianna, 13, Dead Alongside Father in Calabasas Helicopter Crash <a href="https://t.co/nV7yVfAdlf">https://t.co/nV7yVfAdlf</a></p>&mdash; Chuck Woolery (@chuckwoolery) <a href="https://twitter.com/chuckwoolery/status/1221537659174019072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FAA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FAA</a> statement on the helicopter accident near Calabasas, California. <a href="https://t.co/99px31BvfF">pic.twitter.com/99px31BvfF</a></p>&mdash; The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) <a href="https://twitter.com/FAANews/status/1221524700532051968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources confirm to FOX Sports that NBA legend Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA. <br><br>Rest in Peace, Kobe. <a href="https://t.co/Ra6CC9yd61">pic.twitter.com/Ra6CC9yd61</a></p>&mdash; FOX Sports (@FOXSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSports/status/1221524584064675840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LASD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LASD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PressConference?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PressConference</a> 2pm PST at Las Virgenes Rd/Willow Glen; <a href="https://twitter.com/LACoSheriff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LACoSheriff</a> Villanueva, <a href="https://twitter.com/LACOFD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LACOFD</a> Chief Osby &amp; other authorities will provide details on the tragic helicopter crash that occurred this morning in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Calabasas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Calabasas</a>.</p>&mdash; LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/LASDHQ/status/1221530506774188035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nooooooooooo God please No!</p>&mdash; DWade (@DwyaneWade) <a href="https://twitter.com/DwyaneWade/status/1221520699761651713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We miss you already Kobe ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼</p>&mdash; Tom Brady (@TomBrady) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady/status/1221524208410189825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Absolutely gutted. Kobe was a really good friend and I can’t imagine a world without him. My heart absolutely breaks for Vanessa and his daughters. There are no words. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌥</p>&mdash; Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) <a href="https://twitter.com/oliviamunn/status/1221532734197133314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Moment of silence and respect for Kobe Bryant before the Rockets vs. Nuggets game. RIP🙏<a href="https://t.co/RhuizLY059">pic.twitter.com/RhuizLY059</a></p>&mdash; Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1221532789863899136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I understand ESPN is contractually obligated to air the Pro Bowl, but you are THE authority on sports in this country. To stick with a ridiculous exhibition game over Kobe Bryant coverage (which is on ESPN2) is a very big mistake.</p>&mdash; Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) <a href="https://twitter.com/JimmyTraina/status/1221532615020290049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The world lost a giant today <br>Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant. Also praying for the other passengers that we lost and their families.</p>&mdash; Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pharrell/status/1221535775109468160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man I don’t even know where to start😭😭 I started playing ball because of KOBE after watching the 2010 finals. I had never watched ball before that and that finals was the turning point of my life. I WANTED TO BE LIKE KOBE. I’m so FREAKING SAD right now!!!! <br><br>RIP LEGEND</p>&mdash; Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/1221526990840377344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Kobe Bryant. . OMG IT seems impossible.. Now you will really soar like an angle</p>&mdash; Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) <a href="https://twitter.com/hwinkler4real/status/1221536298613104640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

People are mourning the news that Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash today.

The FAA has reported that Kobe Bryant, 41 year old retired NBA star, along with 4 other unidentified people, died a helicopter crash today. This story is still developing.These are updates from TMZ, but we caution that this is the only source we&#39;ve seen these on.  TMZ Kobe Bryant&#39;s Daughter Gianna, 13, Dead Alongside Father in Calabasas Helicopter Crash https://t.co/nV7yVfAdlf&mdash; Chuck Woolery (@chuckwoolery) January 26, 2020 #FAA statement on the helicopter accident near Calabasas, California. pic.twitter.com/99px31BvfF&mdash; The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 26, 2020 Sources confirm to FOX Sports that NBA legend Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA. Rest in Peace, Kobe. pic.twitter.com/Ra6CC9yd61&mdash; FOX Sports (@FOXSports) January 26, 2020 #LASD #PressConference 2pm PST at Las Virgenes Rd/Willow Glen; @LACoSheriff Villanueva, @LACOFD Chief Osby &amp; other authorities will provide details on the tragic helicopter crash that occurred this morning in #Calabasas.&mdash; LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) January 26, 2020  Nooooooooooo God please No!&mdash; DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 26, 2020  We miss you already Kobe ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼&mdash; Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 26, 2020 Absolutely gutted. Kobe was a really good friend and I can’t imagine a world without him. My heart absolutely breaks for Vanessa and his daughters. There are no words. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌥&mdash; Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) January 26, 2020 Moment of silence and respect for Kobe Bryant before the Rockets vs. Nuggets game. RIP🙏pic.twitter.com/RhuizLY059&mdash; Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 26, 2020 I understand ESPN is contractually obligated to air the Pro Bowl, but you are THE authority on sports in this country. To stick with a ridiculous exhibition game over Kobe Bryant coverage (which is on ESPN2) is a very big mistake.&mdash; Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) January 26, 2020 The world lost a giant today Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant. Also praying for the other passengers that we lost and their families.&mdash; Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) January 26, 2020 Man I don’t even know where to start😭😭 I started playing ball because of KOBE after watching the 2010 finals. I had never watched ball before that and that finals was the turning point of my life. I WANTED TO BE LIKE KOBE. I’m so FREAKING SAD right now!!!! RIP LEGEND&mdash; Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 26, 2020 RIP Kobe Bryant. . OMG IT seems impossible.. Now you will really soar like an angle&mdash; Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) January 26, 2020 

The FAA has reported that Kobe Bryant, 41 year old retired NBA star, along with 4 other unidentified people, died a helicopter crash today. This story is still developing.  These are updates from TMZ, but we caution that this is the only...