Tuesday, January 26, 2021

RIP, Kobe: Remembering the Mamba One Year Later...

Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi and the seven other individuals who were aboard the helicopter that fateful day last year are honored on a large TV screen at L.A. Live...on January 27, 2020.

A year ago today, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven of their friends tragically lost their lives when the helicopter they were on crashed in the fog-covered hillside at Calabasas, California. The day after, I drove to downtown Los Angeles to see the memorials honoring the Lakers legend that were set up in the courtyard at L.A. Live and outside of STAPLES Center.

Thousands of people showed up at L.A. Live to visit the memorials set up to honor Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi and their seven fellow passengers...on January 27, 2020.

Kobe, Gigi and their fellow passengers will never be forgotten. It was amazing that LeBron James and Anthony Davis paid the ultimate tribute to the Mamba when they helped lead the Lakers to another NBA championship last October...with that pandemic-extended season dedicated to "KB24". May this sports legend, his young daughter and their seven friends continue to rest in peace.

Dozens of memorials were set up at L.A. Live and STAPLES Center to honor Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi and their seven fellow passengers...on January 27, 2020.

The TEAM LA store at Staples Center is closed in remembrance of Kobe Bryant...on January 27, 2020.

Stores around the L.A. Live area in downtown Los Angeles pay tribute to Kobe Bryant...on January 27, 2020.

A message that I left on the concrete in the L.A. Live courtyard to honor Kobe and Gigi...on January 27, 2020.
Posted by Richard Par at 9:45 AM
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