01of 20Broadimage/ShutterstockA fan waved a Los Angeles Lakers flag outside of the Staples Center in L.A., where a memorial was set up following thedeath of Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna, 13, in a helicopter crash early Sunday morning on Jan. 26, 2020.
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A fan waved a Los Angeles Lakers flag outside of the Staples Center in L.A., where a memorial was set up following thedeath of Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna, 13, in a helicopter crash early Sunday morning on Jan. 26, 2020.
02of 20APU GOMES/AFP via Getty ImagesHundreds of fans gathered at the makeshift memorialthat was created at the L.A. Live plaza in front of the Staples Center on Jan. 26.
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Hundreds of fans gathered at the makeshift memorialthat was created at the L.A. Live plaza in front of the Staples Center on Jan. 26.
03of 20ADAM S DAVIS/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFans placed flowers, candles and memorabilia during a vigil for thelate basketball star and Gianna.
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Fans placed flowers, candles and memorabilia during a vigil for thelate basketball star and Gianna.
04of 20Broadimage/ShutterstockThe Staples Center, home to Bryant for hisentire 20-year career, paid tribute with his photo set on a big screen with the year he was born (1978) and the year he died (2020).
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The Staples Center, home to Bryant for hisentire 20-year career, paid tribute with his photo set on a big screen with the year he was born (1978) and the year he died (2020).
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07of 20MARIA TAN/AFP via GettyChildren played basketball - the day after the tragic news hit - at the “House of Kobe” gym, which was built in honor of former Laker’s 2016 visit to Manila in the Philippines.
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Children played basketball - the day after the tragic news hit - at the “House of Kobe” gym, which was built in honor of former Laker’s 2016 visit to Manila in the Philippines.
08of 20MARIA TAN/AFP via GettyOutside of “House of Kobe,” fans left flowers next to a mural of Bryant in the Philippines.
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Outside of “House of Kobe,” fans left flowers next to a mural of Bryant in the Philippines.
09of 20Azmi Tuncel/Anadolu Agency via GettyAt the vigil held outside of L.A.’s Staples Center, fans stood around candles, flowers and memorabilia that were arranged to honor the star.
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At the vigil held outside of L.A.’s Staples Center, fans stood around candles, flowers and memorabilia that were arranged to honor the star.
10of 20Fans outside Staples Center.Apu GOMES / AFPThis aerial shot shows just how many people came out to pay their respects toBryant and his family.
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Fans outside Staples Center.Apu GOMES / AFP
This aerial shot shows just how many people came out to pay their respects toBryant and his family.
11of 20Fans react to Kobe Bryant’s death.David McNew/GettyPeople were seen weeping and supporting each other as they mourned the loss of an L.A. hero.
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Fans react to Kobe Bryant’s death.David McNew/Getty
People were seen weeping and supporting each other as they mourned the loss of an L.A. hero.
12of 20David McNew/GettyWhile the mood was somber for most of the day, fans were also seen cheering for Bryant as the Staples Center lit up in Lakers colors: purple and yellow.
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While the mood was somber for most of the day, fans were also seen cheering for Bryant as the Staples Center lit up in Lakers colors: purple and yellow.
13of 20James Devaney/GettyMadison Square Garden also paid tribute to Bryant during the Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks game on Jan. 26, 2020, in N.Y.C.
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Madison Square Garden also paid tribute to Bryant during the Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks game on Jan. 26, 2020, in N.Y.C.
14of 20Hannah Peters/GettyAustralian tennis star Nick Kyrgioswarmed up ahead of his Men’s Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal wearing a No. 8 Kobe Bryant jersey on day eight of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Jan. 27, 2020, in Melbourne, Australia.
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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgioswarmed up ahead of his Men’s Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal wearing a No. 8 Kobe Bryant jersey on day eight of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Jan. 27, 2020, in Melbourne, Australia.
15of 20Anna Webber/GettySteven Tyler’s third annualGrammy Awards viewing partyat Raleigh Studios in L.A. honored the star with purple lighting and a large screen with the star’s photo.
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Steven Tyler’s third annualGrammy Awards viewing partyat Raleigh Studios in L.A. honored the star with purple lighting and a large screen with the star’s photo.
16of 20APU GOMES/AFP via GettyLuis Villanueva lit a candle in front of a Kobe Bryant mural in downtown L.A on Jan. 26, 2020.
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Luis Villanueva lit a candle in front of a Kobe Bryant mural in downtown L.A on Jan. 26, 2020.
17of 20Jonathan Bachman/GettyA moment of silence was observed for Bryant before a game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics at the Smoothie King Center on Jan. 26, 2020, in New Orleans.
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A moment of silence was observed for Bryant before a game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics at the Smoothie King Center on Jan. 26, 2020, in New Orleans.
18of 20John Shearer/GettyBoth of the athlete’s retired jerseys were lit up throughout the2020 Grammys, during which music’s biggest starsshared their condolences and what they admired about the late athleteand his legacy.
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Both of the athlete’s retired jerseys were lit up throughout the2020 Grammys, during which music’s biggest starsshared their condolences and what they admired about the late athleteand his legacy.
19of 20Kevin C. Cox/GettyNo. 11 of the Atlanta Hawks, Trae Young, wrote “Kobe Bryant” with a heart on his shoes before facing the Washington Wizards at the State Farm Arena on Jan. 26, 2020, in Atlanta.
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No. 11 of the Atlanta Hawks, Trae Young, wrote “Kobe Bryant” with a heart on his shoes before facing the Washington Wizards at the State Farm Arena on Jan. 26, 2020, in Atlanta.
20of 20CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via GettyMore flowers, candles, balloons and memorabilia were gathered in front of the Staples Center throughout the night in L.A.
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More flowers, candles, balloons and memorabilia were gathered in front of the Staples Center throughout the night in L.A.
source: people.com
