National Basketball Association legend Kobe Bean Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Los Angeles, California, United States on January 26, 2020 with his daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, 13. They were on their way to her basketball practice in the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, California.
Several actresses took to Twitter to pay tribute to Kobe. Among them were Naomi Campbell, Holly Robinson Peete, Payal Rohatgi, Whoopi Goldberg, Reese Witherspoon, Anne Curtis Smith, Dascha Polanco, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Toni Braxton, Viola Davis, Ashley Scott, Mindy Kalling, Francia Raisa, Tia Mowry, Kandi Burruss, Bette Midler, Busy Phillips and Alyssa Milano.
Gianna and Kobe Rest with the Highest of Angels in Power & Peace ๐๐๐๐พ ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/6n9uZqXKxP
Unimaginable… Prayers out to all of the families, friends and teammates impacted by this profound and stunning tragedy๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐๐ #KobeBryantpic.twitter.com/EzNgPsmZyz
— Holly Robinson Peete ๐๐พโ๏ธ (@hollyrpeete) January 27, 2020
Just devastated to hear about #KobeBryant .๐An extraordinary athlete, and a genuinely kind, wonderful man. Sending love, prayers & compassion to his family. To his entire @NBA family as well.
Such sad news to wake up to… to hear about the passing of one of the most celebrated basketball players of all time, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.. and everyone who was on that chopper ride…. May they all Rest In Peace. ๐ #RIPKobeBryant
So hearing the news about Kobe Bryantโs death completely broke my heart… not because we lost a champion which he definitely will always be… but because his family lost a husband, father & son!! We often useโฆ https://t.co/yExc7iCZqb
Praying for these two, and Vanessa and the girls…for the rest of the victims. I canโt put words together I am a mess. I can only imagine what The Bryants are going through. RIP Kobe and Gianna. ๐ค pic.twitter.com/fnPBmeZVmS
My heart goes out to Vanessa. Completely devastating. I know how much he LOVED his family and children! Just devastating…. God bless Kobe and Gianna and family. Heartbroken! pic.twitter.com/K4689SUxrx
Iโm in shock! My heart goes out to vanessabryant & their children & also to the families of the other people who didnโt survive. This hurts! We lost a legend. #RIPKobeBryanthttps://t.co/15bdgLGbhp
Coco Altatis has been writing for CONAN Daily since 2009. He writes about beauty pageants, mixed martial arts, music and movies.
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