WOW! Kobe Bryant... RIP

[agnosticpipe]

Hard to hear and hard to believe. Gone in an instant in helicopter crash. Only 41 yo.

 

[condorlover1]

Crazy. It will be interesting to hear what actually happened.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Wow! Rape controversy aside, it's sad to see a life cut short. But what a life it must have been....

 

[prndl]

His daughter, as well, was in the copter.

That has to cut like a knife.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Daughter, another Parent and their Daughter as well. Tragic indeed.

 

[mso489]

The family survivors must be crushed. Especially I mourn the kids who only glimpsed life. But all those folks who had years of life to realize their futures and their past. Life is fragile, every precious day.

 

[kwg116]

So sad. RIP to a legend ?.

 

[irishearl]

That is sad. Frankly, though, have heard of too many helicopter and small plane crashes in recent years to think those modes of air travel are low risk.

 

[weezell]

Life is fragile, every precious day.

Yes,live like it's your last. It may be...

 

[BROBS]

Incredibly sad. Heart is with the wife and siblings.

why were they flying there rather than just driving? It was a travel basketball game for his daughter, correct?
Dang. Insane to hear.

 

[Chasing Embers]

why were they flying there rather than just driving?

Traveling by helicopter was common for Kobe Bryant

During playing days with the Lakers, Kobe Bryant would travel by helicopter from his home in Orange County to LA to avoid traffic and to stay fresh.

www.google.com

 

[ron123]

The news mentioned he spoke three languages...never knew that, but kinda impressive.

 

[BROBS]

Traveling by helicopter was common for Kobe Bryant

During playing days with the Lakers, Kobe Bryant would travel by helicopter from his home in Orange County to LA to avoid traffic and to stay fresh.

www.google.com

I guess. I don’t know which is safer.. helicopter or driving in LA!!