Gone but certainly not forgotten. Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant were honored during a public memorial service after passing away in a tragic helicopter wreck last month.
07.02.2020 - 01:06 / theshaderoom.com
Roommates, the city of Los Angeles has just announced it will host a public memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, as well as the seven other lives lost in the tragic helicopter crash last week. According to The LA Times, the event will be held at the Staples Center on February 24th.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garrett said this about the upcoming memorial:
“I think one message that I would say is that it’s not just about a man who was a basketball player, this is about a father, this is about a leader,
Gone but certainly not forgotten. Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant were honored during a public memorial service after passing away in a tragic helicopter wreck last month.
Honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant's respective jersey numbers, Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to show her special way of remembering the father-daughter duo with a fresh manicure that includes the numbers 24 and 2 in her nail design. The short caption accompanying the photo is "24&2" with a purple and yellow heart, the colors of the Los Angeles Lakers.J.Lo posted the photo ahead of the public memorial The Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant being held Monday (Feb.
Fans paid tribute to Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant with a celebration of life service on Monday. Attendees arrived at the Los Angeles Staples Center—often referred to as "the house that Kobe built"—in their Lakers team attire and were given booklets featuring photos of the Bryant family. The date of the public memorial—2/24/20—held significance for the Bryant family. Two and 24 represented the numbers that appeared on Gianna's and Kobe's basketball jerseys, respectively.
Vanessa Bryant gave a nearly 20-minute speech in front of a packed house at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to honor the lives of her husband and daughter, who died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.
Shaquille O'Neal will never forget his special teammate. During Monday's celebration of life for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant, many speakers from the basketball community were able to share their fond memories of the Los Angeles Lakers player.
Up until his passing, Kobe Bryant was doing good for others. During Monday's celebration of life for the NBA player and his daughter Gianna Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka took to the stage to share his fondest memories of his close friend.
Vanessa Bryant’s attorneys have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that owned and operated the helicopter that crash on January 26, killing Kobe Bryant, their 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other passengers. According to the Los Angeles Times, in a complaint filed against the Island Express Helicopter and Island Express Holding Corp alleged that the pilot Ara Zobayan failed “to use ordinary care in piloting the aircraft and was “negligent.”
Nearly one month after Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and seven others were killed in a horrific helicopter crash, the Staples Center held a special public memorial to remember the victims on Feb. 24.
Fans and loved ones gathered at the Los Angeles Staples Center on Monday to honor the late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant with a celebration of life service. The date—February 24, 2020—was truly significant.
A memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna was held today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Among the attendees was Beyoncé, who performed the songs “XO” and “Halo” in tribute. “I’m here because I love Kobe, and this was one of his favorite songs,” she said before performing “XO.” Watch her performance below.
Jimmy Kimmel held back tears as he honored Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant on Monday. Loved ones are gathered at the Staples Center in Los Angeles today to pay tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and his 13-year-old daughter, who lost their lives last month in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif.
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant will be honored at Los Angeles' Staples Center today following their tragic deaths in a helicopter crash last month. The event, which is live-streaming on TIDAL, includes a performance from Beyoncé. The date (2/24/2020) is symbolic of the jersey numbers of Kobe (24) and Gianna (2), as well as the number of seasons he spent with the Los Angeles Lakers (20).
The public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna «Gigi» Bryant, is coming together beautifully. The «Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant» service is set to take place on Monday, Feb. 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where Kobe played the majority of his 20-year professional basketball career.
Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January, received a special tribute at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. The ceremony took place two days before the 41-year-old NBA icon and the 13-year-old will be honored at a public memorial at Staples Center, home of his team the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, are being remembered in an event that will touch fans around the world.
Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, are being remembered in an event that will touch fans around the world.