{"id":287117,"date":"2020-01-26T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T20:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1115857"},"modified":"2020-01-26T13:20:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T20:20:00","slug":"kobe-bryant-dead-at-41-dwyane-wade-drake-and-more-stars-pay-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/kobe-bryant-dead-at-41-dwyane-wade-drake-and-more-stars-pay-tribute\/","title":{"rendered":"Kobe Bryant Dead at 41: Dwyane Wade, Drake and More Stars Pay Tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kobe Byrant<\/strong>‘s friends, family, fans and fellow sports stars are mourning the loss of the basketball icon.<\/p>\n

A source confirms to E! News that the Los Angeles Lakers legend died in a helicopter crash<\/a> on Sunday morning in Calabasas, California. Kobe, who was 41, shares four daughters with wife Vanessa Bryant<\/strong>. According to reports from KABC-TV<\/a> and TMZ<\/a>, Kobe was one of five people killed in the crash, which is now under investigation.<\/p>\n

As news of his tragic death emerged on Sunday, the world took to social media to react to the heartbreaking news. Among the stars mourning Kobe’s death is fellow basketball legend Scottie Pippen<\/a><\/strong> who tweeted<\/a> to his followers, “I’m stunned. Words can’t even come close to describing it. Just an incredibly sad and tragic day.”<\/p>\n

“I hope this isn’t true man!!!” Tristan Thompson<\/a><\/strong> tweeted<\/a> Sunday. “Not Kobe.”<\/p>\n

He later tweeted<\/a>, “RIP KOBE I can’t believe this is true. I’m at a loss for words.”<\/p>\n

Dwyane Wade<\/a><\/strong> took to Twitter<\/a> to write to his fans, “Nooooooooooo God please No!”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Sports fans like Drake<\/a><\/strong> and Vanessa Hudgens<\/a><\/strong> have also taken to social media to mourn Kobe’s death.<\/p>\n

“F–cccccck. If I what I see is true, I’m. So. Sad. Our black mamba went down in a helicopter and lost his life today,” Hudgens wrote on Instagram<\/a>. “I’m devastated. Cryyyying. Sending so much love to vanessa and the kids.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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I hope this isn\u2019t true man!!! Not Kobe<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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“it can’t be,” Drake wrote to his fans on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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I\u2019m stunned. Words can\u2019t even come close to describing it. Just an incredibly sad and tragic day.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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“This can’t be real,” Khloe Kardashian<\/a><\/strong> tweeted<\/a>. “there’s no way!!! My heart hurts.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Nooooooooooo God please No!<\/p>\n

\u2014 DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Basketball star Kevin Love<\/strong> also tweeted<\/a> Sunday, “Please no. Please god no. It can’t be true.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Just devastated to hear about #KobeBryant<\/a> .\ud83d\udc94An extraordinary athlete, and a genuinely kind, wonderful man. Sending love, prayers & compassion to his family. To his entire @NBA<\/a> family as well.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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“Just devastated to hear about #KobeBryant . An extraordinary athlete, and a genuinely kind, wonderful man,” Reese Witherspoon<\/a><\/strong> tweeted. “Sending love, prayers & compassion to his family. To his entire @NBA family as well.”<\/p>\n

“t can’t be. You always encouraged me mamba,” Justin Bieber<\/a><\/strong> wrote on Instagram<\/a> alongside a photo with Kobe. “Gave me me some of the best quotes that we smile about to this day.! Love you man!”<\/p>\n

“It can’t be,” Victor Cruz<\/a><\/strong> wrote on Instagram<\/a> along with a photo of Kobe.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Demi Lovato<\/a><\/strong> took to Instagram<\/a> to post a photo with Kobe, writing, “This makes me so sad. Kobe you were always so sweet to me. Known you over 10 years.. not super well but we always joked about you coming over and playing that game of horse! You will he so missed by so many. You’re a legend with wings now. RIP Kobe.”<\/p>\n

Football star Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong> also took to social media to write<\/a>, “We already miss you my brother RIP.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Being a fan of yours brought so much joy to my life, like so many. Love forever. Sending strength and my deepest condolences to the sweet Bryant family. Can\u2019t believe it \ud83d\udc94 https:\/\/t.co\/Z7O7oE04oc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Supermodel Gigi Hadid<\/a><\/strong> took to Twitter on Sunday to share a throwback tweet she received from Kobe.<\/p>\n

“Being a fan of yours brought so much joy to my life, like so many,” Gigi wrote. “Love forever. Sending strength and my deepest condolences to the sweet Bryant family. Can’t believe it.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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I’m so sad and stunned right now. In Staples Arena, where Kobe created so many memories for all of us, preparing to pay tribute to another brilliant man we lost too soon, Nipsey Hussle. Life can be so brutal and senseless sometimes. Hold on to your loved ones. We miss you, Kobe<\/p>\n

\u2014 John Legend (@johnlegend) January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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“I’m so sad and stunned right now,” John Legend<\/a><\/strong>, who is set to take the stage at the 2020 Grammys<\/a><\/strong> in just a few hours to pay tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle<\/strong> tweeted. “In Staples Arena, where Kobe created so many memories for all of us, preparing to pay tribute to another brilliant man we lost too soon, Nipsey Hussle. Life can be so brutal and senseless sometimes. Hold on to your loved ones. We miss you, Kobe.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Our thoughts are with Kobe’s loved ones during this heartbreaking time.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

via:: E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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