I am moving posts on Kobe Bryant's passing to this thread. The mind struggles when a star leaves us suddenly and without explanation of how to find meaning in such tragedies.
Reading some of the grieving going on right now: https://twitter.com/Rachel__Nichols/status/1221559615214641152
Basketball icon Kobe Bryant, 41, died this morning in a helicopter crash. His incredible achievements will go down in sports history. I thought someone had had a vision of a sports figure passing during a Read the Future night, but could not find it. Sending healing thoughts to his spirit and all who are grieving right now. Sending gratitude to him for sharing his gift with us. Here is one of his greatest moments -an 81 point game condensed to 3 minutes.
I just heard this news. It's shocking. There are also reports (not yet verified) that some of his family also died in the crash. I will hold his family in my heart.
EDIT: Sadly, People magazine is now confirming that Kobe's oldest daughter, Gianna, 13, also died.
Yes... it's been reported his oldest daughter was with him :*( Prayers for the family and friends.
I was born and raised in LA and I have many family members and friends still there and I broke the news to my mom who is visiting me from LA when I first heard. Of course the entire city is in shock.
But to tell you how much of an impact his news has across the country here is the story of how my eldest daughter found out. She was attending a fundraiser as a teacher for her school at a bowling alley out here in Arizona. She said the DJ came on and said he had really sad news and announced his death. My daughter said the entire bowling alley was in shock. One of her close teacher friends is the sister of a Phoenix Suns basketball legend she was simply stunned. But so was everyone else. Everyone got on their phones to see if it were true , they were in disbelief. My daughter was still in shock when she came home.
There is live video of the Lakers coming off their air craft right now. Heartbreaking!! They were in transit after flying back from a game back east when they found out. That must have been one of the most difficult of announcements to make and to hear.
Oh My! 9 are now reported on the helicopter. That more is horrible news.
From President OBAMA:
Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. 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.
As always, it is a blessing to hear from a true Comforter -In -Chief. President Obama, I love you.
I remember him being accused of rape. She was not believed. They did not think a seven ft. man(?) could intemendate a woman.
I had also thought I read about a very famous perso dying this year. It sound like someone who would have died young.