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Statue Of Kobe Bryant And Gianna Erected At Crash Site

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By Lola Smith
Published: January 28, 2022 | 6:37 AM GMT

A bronze statue of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna has been erected to commemorate the second anniversary of their helicopter crash which led to their death.

The statue, designed by Dan Medina depicts Kobe and Gianna in basketball uniforms, staring at each other lovingly while they share smiles.

At the base of the statue are inscriptions of the names of all nine crash victims and the quote, “Heroes come and go, but legends are forever.”

However, Medina disclosed that the statue would only be at the site temporarily before being moved away.

On January 26, 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers icon and his daughter were among nine victims aboard Kobe’s personal helicopter, which crashed, leaving no survivor.

According to reports, the crash occurred when they were on their way to the Mamba Academy for basketball practice.

Further reports claimed that the crash was caused by pilot disorientation due to foggy conditions.

Kobe, a five-time NBA champion, spent his entire 20-year career with the Lakers as a shooting guard and was widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players ever.

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