RIP Kobe Bryant: Stars Mourn NBA Legend

The death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant has hit our Tamil entertainment stars hard.

Bryant, 41, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, was reported dead on Sunday morning along with four others in a helicopter crash in Southern California just hours before several NBA games were set to tip off. His 13 year old daughter Gianna also perished in the incident.

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RIP Kobe!
A post shared by @ arrahman on Jan 26, 2020 at 5:14pm PST

AR Rahman was attending the Grammys on Sunday where a tribute to the late basketball legend was included at the last minute.

Rahman posted a picture of host Alicia Keys who paid tribute to Bryant at the start of the show. The event was held in the Staples Centre, Los Angeles.

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KOBE IS LAKERS , LAKERS IS KOBE!!! R.I.P and Farewell to the LEGEND!! This loss is an unfortunate one to the World of Basketball! Grew up watching this man winning the SLAM DUNK Championship in 1997 and also setting a Rookie Game point Record the previous night of 31 points. Also expressing the utmost remorse in the loss of his elder daughter in this same accident @gigibryant13 #goodbye #rip #kobe #kobebryant #love #lakers
A post shared by BENNY DAYAL (@bennydayalofficial) on Jan 26, 2020 at 4:08pm PST

Benny Dayal, too appeared to be shattered with the loss of Bryant. He took to social media to mourn the loss of his idol.

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Devastated and shocked. An integral part of our childhood. Rest in peace Kobe
A post shared by Anirudh (@anirudhofficial) on Jan 26, 2020 at 4:01pm PST

Anirudh was devastated and shocked that Bryant is now no more. He was an integral part of the composer’s childhood.

The Varnam team extends our deepest condolences to the friends, fans and family of Kobe Bryant.