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Old 27 January 2020, 05:45 AM   #1
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RIP Kobe Bryant??!?!

Anyone else see these reports on TMZ? Some places are confirming Kobe has passed away in a helicopter crash others not confirmed...I’m confused ...
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Old 27 January 2020, 05:46 AM   #2
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Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash

Just heard that Kobe passed away today in a helicopter crash.
Hard to believe.
RIP Mamba.
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Old 27 January 2020, 05:46 AM   #3
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I’ve seen it confirmed by multiple outlets.
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Old 27 January 2020, 05:47 AM   #4
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I’ve seen it confirmed by multiple outlets.


Yup. I see it confirmed now. Unbelievable. LeBron just passed him yesterday. It’s almost surreal
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Old 27 January 2020, 05:49 AM   #5
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Awful. RIP.
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Old 27 January 2020, 05:49 AM   #6
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That's a shocker, RIP
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Old 27 January 2020, 05:51 AM   #7
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Oh man. Crap.
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Old 27 January 2020, 05:52 AM   #8
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https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-...-in-calabasas/
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:00 AM   #9
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ter-crash.html
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:01 AM   #10
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RIP Kobe Bryant??!?!

Reportedly 5 perished Sikorsky S-76 - it’s on CNN live.

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Old 27 January 2020, 06:02 AM   #11
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This is gut-wrenching. I grew up watching him play; one of my childhood heroes.
RIP Mamba.
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:04 AM   #12
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As of just a few minutes ago, every news source that claims that Bryant is dead, is quoting TMZ.

All other reports speak only of five deaths and a fire as result of a helicopter crash in California.

I can find no other confirmations at this time, which is not to say that the claim is false.
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:04 AM   #13
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Just saw this on tv. Rip Kobe
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:05 AM   #14
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As of just a few minutes ago, every news source that claims that Bryant is dead, is quoting TMZ.

All other reports speak only of five deaths and a fire as result of a helicopter crash in California.

I can find no other confirmations at this time.
ESPN and Yahoo sports are both saying they have independent sources confirming it, unfortunately.
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:07 AM   #15
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:08 AM   #16
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ESPN and Yahoo sports are both saying they have independent sources confirming it, unfortunately.
Very sad news, indeed.

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Old 27 January 2020, 06:08 AM   #17
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:09 AM   #18
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:11 AM   #19
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As of just a few minutes ago, every news source that claims that Bryant is dead, is quoting TMZ.

All other reports speak only of five deaths and a fire as result of a helicopter crash in California.

I can find no other confirmations at this time, which is not to say that the claim is false.
I have a feeling TMZ pays for a lot of content and people in LA report to them before anyone else in anything celeb related.

Not positive but I think this is the case.
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:13 AM   #20
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RIP Black Mamba. Let’s go Lakers, get that ring for Bean!


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Old 27 January 2020, 06:14 AM   #21
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I have a feeling TMZ pays for a lot of content and people in LA report to them before anyone else an anything celeb related.



Not positive but I think this is the case.
It now seems to have been confirmed and you're probably right about TMZ.

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Old 27 January 2020, 06:14 AM   #22
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Wow, just wow. I wasnt the biggest fan but also acknowledge that he's one of the greastest players to ever step on the court.
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:14 AM   #23
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:15 AM   #24
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So sad. So very sad.
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:16 AM   #25
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Yes saw an earlier thread about it.

Reportedly flying in one of these near Malibu and it went down hard. Fire ensued.




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Old 27 January 2020, 06:17 AM   #26
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Terrible news and only 41 years old. RIP to the 4 other passengers too.
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:20 AM   #27
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Terrible.
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:20 AM   #28
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:22 AM   #29
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Old 27 January 2020, 06:22 AM   #30
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news and I hope I’m wrong about this but I’m seeing some reports that claim his daughters were with him. No words.
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