CA - Kobe Bryant, 41, daughter GiGi, 13, & 7 others die in helicopter crash, Calabasas, 26 Jan 2020

[Deleted member 158085]

Nike has suspended online sales of Kobe Bryant merchandise to prevent resellers from stockpiling on Bryant gear and then selling the merchandise at elevated prices.

Nike is re-evaluating how it will release Bryant's signature shoe series going forward.

Nike reportedly suspends sales of Kobe gear in online store

Wow. I respect that.

 

[La Louve]

Watch the Late Night Hosts Emotionally Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant

The first 4 and a half minutes of the Jimmy Kimmel show really touched me. I think his words and the way in which he said them were perfect.

Thank you for posting this, Lynetta. I watched the whole 40 minutes and am in tears. The video montage at the end of Kobe interacting with fans, his kids and his teammates was especially lovely. Jimmy Kimmel is a class act.

 

[rosemadderlake]

I watched Kimmel last night. It really was a lovely remembrance of their times together on the show. Kobe was a superstar, but he was so beloved in L.A.

 

[La Louve]

DBM

 

[rosemadderlake]

While I agree, some of the press is so intrusive, inappropriate, and disrespectful, the fiery image indicates whatever happened it looked like it was very instantaneous. And, I hope they will confirm no one suffered.

Also, I read somewhere authorities were asking for pictures, videos anyone may have to help them determine weather conditions, too.

There was a helicopter crash in NYC this past year, right in midtown, very foggy conditions, and somehow the pilot crashed on the rooftop of a skyscraper. It was thought he force landed it there to avoid a castrophie in Times Square. Just tragic, but no one on the street was hurt.

—Some things are so tragic there’s no getting around it. The bigness of it. I’m reminded of that fateful day in 1986 when the challenger space shuttle crew perished before our eyes, all those school children’s eyes.

But as difficult as that image was we knew they did not suffer.

It’s also such a part of how we process these tragedies in our visual world.

 

[zecats]

While I agree, some of the press is so intrusive, inappropriate, and disrespectful, the fiery image indicates whatever happened it looked like it was very instantaneous. And, I hope they will confirm no one suffered.

Also, I read somewhere authorities were asking for pictures, videos anyone may have to help them determine weather conditions, too.

The was a helicopter crash in NYC this past year, right in midtown, very foggy conditions, and somehow the pilot crashed on the rooftop of a skyscraper. It was thought he force landed it there to avoid a castrophie in Times Square. Just tragic, but no one on the street was hurt.

—Some things are so tragic there’s no getting around it. The bigness of it. I’m reminded of that fateful day in 1986 when the challenger space shuttle crew perished before our eyes, all those school children’s eyes.

But as difficult as that image was we knew they did not suffer.

It’s also such a part of how we process these tragedies in our visual world.

Ironically that fateful day of the Challenger accident was 34 years ago today, exactly.

Also, my SIL heard that helicopter crash from his office building near Rockefeller. Thankfully, people were not hurt in that incident other than the pilot, of course, RIP.

 

[Deleted member 158085]

This #girldad thing is so touching.

christine teigen on Twitter

 

[Betty P]

Very sad and a great tribute from Jimmy Kimmel. I'm not much of a pro-sports fan, but its a terrible tragedy. So many lives lost, families traveling together. NTSB will figure out what happened and hopefully, lessons will be learned to help prevent future tragedies. RIP and sympathies to families, friends and fans.

Witness shares footage of the chopper circling over Glendale before deadly crash | Daily Mail Online

ETA: That neighborhood has seen it's share of tragedies in recent years from Mitrice Richardson to the Malibu Creek State Park murderer. From following those cases, its a very rugged, hilly area.

 

[zecats]

Sixers To Pay Special Tribute To Kobe Bryant At Tuesday’s Game

Bryant was influential to so many and the city of Philadelphia can be seen lit up in Lakers purple.

 

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https://nypost.com/2020/01/27/gianna-bryant-mourned-by-uconn-womens-basketball-team-before-game/

UConn Women's Hoops on Twitter

 

[MajorHoople]

Normally I wouldn't quote a reader's comment found on the Daily Mail, but this one by Juan in LA made a lot of sense. You can read it directly from the DM's website by following the link:

"This happened in the hills about 1 mile from my house. I left my home that morning and was surprised by the intensity of the fog which didn't allow me to see a stop sign only 100 meters away. I know the area well as I've lived here for almost 15 years and in convinced that the pilot mistook a road, Las Virgenes Road, for the 101 freeway where they intersect. The hills that border my community are immediately to the east of Las Virgenes so when the pilot tried to turn, he was amongst the hills and had nowhere to go but right into the hillside. Absolutely tragic that 9 people, including 3 13 year old girls, lost their lives. Ive been hearing the police helicopters from my house since Sunday. It's sickening to know that 9 people lost their lives so close to where I live with my own family."

Witness shares footage of the chopper circling over Glendale before deadly crash | Daily Mail Online

 

[Oregonmama]

All 9 bodies from Kobe Bryant chopper crash now recovered after grim three day search

 

[BeachSky]

While I agree, some of the press is so intrusive, inappropriate, and disrespectful, the fiery image indicates whatever happened it looked like it was very instantaneous. And, I hope they will confirm no one suffered.

Also, I read somewhere authorities were asking for pictures, videos anyone may have to help them determine weather conditions, too.

There was a helicopter crash in NYC this past year, right in midtown, very foggy conditions, and somehow the pilot crashed on the rooftop of a skyscraper. It was thought he force landed it there to avoid a castrophie in Times Square. Just tragic, but no one on the street was hurt.

—Some things are so tragic there’s no getting around it. The bigness of it. I’m reminded of that fateful day in 1986 when the challenger space shuttle crew perished before our eyes, all those school children’s eyes.

But as difficult as that image was we knew they did not suffer.

It’s also such a part of how we process these tragedies in our visual world.

Very well said. I agree.
I still can’t get over what TMZ did.
My DD went to high school with Vanessa, Kobe’s wife.
So much unimaginable loss.

MOO

 

[BeachSky]

All 9 bodies from Kobe Bryant chopper crash now recovered after grim three day search

From your link...

- A devastated 16-year-old, Lexi Altobelli, who lost both her parents and little sister in the crash had the heart-wrenching task of traveling to Los Angeles to help identify their bodies, her grandfather told The Sun.

A 16 yr old identifying bodies?

MOO

 

[Emi]

Presser is going on right now

 

[BeachSky]

Presser is going on right now

Link?

 

[Emi]

I will post tweets

 

[mickey2942]

Kobe Bryant was a great basketball player, all around nice guy.

Okay. Does his death merit as much time on the news, and media presence/attention as it is getting? Why has this affected so many people?

 

[Emi]

[URL='https://twitter.com/MaddieCBSLA']Maddie Spear @MaddieCBSLA[/URL]
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#BREAKING:
@NTSB_Newsroom
says helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, daughter, other missed clearing mountain by 20-30 feet http://cbsloc.al/2O84LaK




Coroner mentioned 4 names being released

 

[Emi]