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March 3, 2021, 1:12 PM
Vanessa Bryant still perseveres after Kobe, Gigi's death
Vanessa Bryant says she is focused on “finding the light in darkness” in an emotional story in People magazine
March 3, 2021, 1:12 PM
February 28, 2021, 9:06 PM
Vanessa Bryant seeks to name LA County deputies who shared photos of Kobe Bryant crash site
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. is seeking to publicly name the Los Angeles County deputies who shared the photos of the helicopter crash site.
February 28, 2021, 9:06 PM
February 23, 2021, 7:09 PM
Meek Mill says he apologized to Vanessa Bryant over his Kobe Bryant lyric
Vanessa Bryant shared an Instagram story addressed to artist Meek Mill in which she called out a lyric of his that referenced the death of her husband Kobe Bryant.
February 23, 2021, 7:09 PM
February 12, 2021, 1:33 PM
Danielle Fishel channels Julia Roberts for rom-com mashup alongside 'Boy Meets World' co-star
Nostalgia is on the menu at Panera with a new video that reunites "Boy Meets World" co-stars Danielle Fishel and Ben Savage as Cory and Topanga.
February 12, 2021, 1:33 PM
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New details in the death of Kobe Bryant
A federal investigation has concluded that pilot error was to blame for the deadly helicopter crash. ABC’s Mona Kosar Abdi reports.
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Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia signs with IMG Models
IMG Models is now representing Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia.
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NTSB says pilot disorientation led to crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Federal investigators on Tuesday said the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter and six passengers crashed last January when the pilot became disoriented after flying in thick fog.
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NTSB says pilot in deadly Kobe Bryant crash suffered from ‘spatial disorientation’
They said the pilot flew in poor weather conditions and heavy fog before crashing into a hillside in California.
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US officials: Pilot error caused Kobe Bryant chopper crash
The pilot went against his training by becoming disoriented in thick clouds.
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Pilot disorientation, flight rule violations blamed for crash that killed Kobe Bryant: NTSB
The pilot failed to follow his training in bad weather and became disoriented, a government agency found.
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Reflecting on Kobe Bryant’s legacy a year after his death
A year after the tragic helicopter crash that killed Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, WNBA players talk about how he was a source of inspiration and his hard work to uplift women’s basketball.
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Remembering Christina Mauser one year after she died in crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Matt Mauser still talks to his wife even though he lost her in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
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I lost my wife in the crash that killed Kobe Bryant. A year later, I'm rising above the fog
Matt Mauser lost his wife Christina in the same helicopter crash that killed Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
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Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe and Gigi on 1-year anniversary of their deaths
Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna on the one-year anniversary of their deaths on Tuesday.
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A look back at the victims in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
NBA great Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were just two of the nine people killed in the Jan. 2020 helicopter crash.
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'Kobe,' 'Gianna' skyrocket as baby name choices after Kobe Bryant, daughter's deaths
Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter, Gianna died in a helicopter crash in January.
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NBA players pay tribute to Kobe Bryant
Players and teams honored the late NBA icon a year after the devastating helicopter crash that killed 9, including Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
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Vanessa Bryant reveals tattoos honoring Kobe and Gianna
"I wanted my boo boo’s @kobebryant sweet message transferred on me," Vanessa Bryant captioned a video of tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado giving her the ink.
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Vanessa Bryant reveals she found a card Kobe wrote for her before his death
Vanessa Bryant revealed on her birthday she found a letter late husband Kobe Bryant wrote before he died in a tragic helicopter crash on Jan. 26.
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Tragic death of Kobe Bryant: 1 year later
There are new tributes and a new call for air safety. ABC’s Megan Tevrizian reports.
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Vanessa Bryant shares sweet video of her daughter Capri's 1st steps
In a sweet video of the special moment, Capri takes a few steps before falling into her mother's arms. "I'm so proud of you!" Vanessa Bryant tells her daughter.
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Kobe Bryant's daughter, 3, steals the show dancing with her sister
Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka, 3, stole the show in sister Natalia's TikTok video shared by Vanessa Bryant on Instagram.
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8 sports moments that shook the US in 2020
Each year athletics are filled with triumph and adversity, but for fans and athletes alike, 2020 was the perfect storm.
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NBA says Kobe's delayed Hall induction coming in May 2021
Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett to finally enter the Basketball Hall of Fame.
3 months ago
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Vanessa Bryant sues Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over crash site photos
Vanessa Bryant is suing the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department over crash site photos. Kobe and Gianna Bryant died in a helicopter crash in January.
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Kobe Bryant's former teammate Pau Gasol names newborn daughter after Gianna Bryant
Pau Gasol and his wife, Cat McDonnell, named their daughter, Elisabet Gianna Gasol, to honor Gasol's late friend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.
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Nike debuts ‘Black Mamba’-themed jerseys for Kobe Bryant Day
The Los Angeles Lakers will sport jerseys in honor of the late Kobe Bryant.
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WNBA stars Diana Taurasi and Sabrina Ionescu pay tribute to Kobe Bryant
Diana Taurasi and Sabrina Ionescu honor Kobe Bryant for the late basketball legend's birthday and Kobe Bryant Day.
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Taylor Swift gifts 'Folklore' cardigan to Kobe Bryant's 17-year-old daughter
"Thank you SO much @taylorswift…I am OBSESSED with ‘folklore’!!!" Natalie Bryant wrote in a response to Taylor Swift gifting her a cardigan.
7 months ago
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Vanessa Bryant posts 'Sex and the City' dress Kobe Bryant gifted her along with a sweet message
Vanessa Bryant posts 'Sex and the City' dress Kobe Bryant gifted her along with a sweet message.
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Company that flew Kobe Bryant's helicopter gets federal help
The helicopter company involved in the crash that killed former NBA star Kobe Bryant is getting taxpayer money designed to help small businesses hurt by the virus pandemic
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Brian McKnight says Kobe Bryant was 'absolutely 100% serious about his rap career'
Brian McKnight revealed that late NBA legend Kobe Bryant initially wanted to pursue a rap career before winning basketball championships.
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Vanessa Bryant marks 1st father's day without Kobe Bryant with emotional tribute
"Happy Father's Day to the BEST daddy in the world," Bryant captioned the post on her now-private Instagram. "We miss you so much. We love you forever and always."
8 months ago
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Vanessa Bryant urges Congress to pass helicopter safety law honoring late husband and daughter
Vanessa Bryant is urging Congress to pass a helicopter safety law in honor of late husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter, Gianna Bryant.
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Fog may have disoriented pilot in helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 8 others: NTSB
The NTSB released its docket into the investigation of a helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others.
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Investigation into helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
The National Transportation Safety Board has released new information and preliminary analysis about the pilot’s concerns about the weather conditions.
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Kobe Bryant's daughters Natalia and Bianka dance with Sabrina Ionescu in sweet video
No. 1 WNBA draft pick Sabrina Ionescu was close with both Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
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Kobe Bryant to be honored with posthumous Emmy Governors Award
Kobe Bryant will be honored with the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award.
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Vanessa Bryant shares cover of Kobe's new book: 'One of my favorite novels created by my husband'
Vanessa Bryant said Kobe's new book "perfectly highlights the healing nature that lies within sports."
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Report: Bryant crash pilot had no drugs, alcohol in system
An autopsy has found the pilot of the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant had no trace of drugs or alcohol in his system
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Legal aftermath of helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 8 others
A relative of the pilot said that passengers knew the risks when they boarded the helicopter after a lawsuit filed by Kobe's wife Vanessa Bryant.
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Michael Jordan’s relationship with Kobe Bryant
The latest installment of the ESPN docuseries, “The Last Dance,” will spotlight Michael Jordan’s longstanding friendship with Kobe Bryant.
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1 year ago
Kobe and Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli, Payton Chester honored at WNBA draft
The teenagers were among the nine victims of a January helicopter crash.
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Kobe Bryant’s 3-year-old daughter is melting our hearts as she dances with her sister
Kobe Bryant’s daughter steals the show when she interrupts her sister’s video of her dancing to “We Rock” from “Camp Rock.”
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Vanessa Bryant shares photos with daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri celebrating Easter
The former NBA star's widow posted a sweet video of her young daughters, 3-year-old Bianka and 9-month-old Capri, getting into chocolate treats from the Easter bunny.
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Vanessa Bryant says Kobe wanted to use retirement to 'make up for lost time'
To mark Mamba Day, the fourth anniversary of Kobe Bryant's final NBA game, his widow, Vanessa Bryant, shared footage of his final moments on the court.
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Kobe Bryant to be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame
The NBA announced its “Class of 2020” inductees which includes the late Kobe Bryant for his contributions to the game of basketball.
1 year ago
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Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class
Bryant was already a legend, and now he’s officially a Hall of Famer as well.
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Vanessa Bryant shares video of Kobe and Gigi Bryant
Kobe and Gigi Bryant were among those killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.
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Kobe Bryant, daughter among 9 dead in helicopter crash in Southern California
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant is among nine people who died in a helicopter crash in the wealthy Southern California residential neighborhood of Calabasas.
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