It later emerged that his daughterGianna was also onboard.
Bryant and his daughter were reportedly headed to Giannas basketball practice at Bryants Mamba Academy.
Investigators are still determining the cause of the crash.
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Bryant followed in his father Joe Jellybean Bryants footsteps into the NBA.
The elder Bryant played for the Philadelphia 76ers for four years alongside Julius Irving and George McGinnis.
The Lakers star admitted to a consensual sexual encounter, which his accuser denied.
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The case was dropped in 2004 after the accuser refused to testify.
His reputation recovered and he went on to play with the Lakers until retiring in 2016.
The animated short is based on a letter he wrote announcing his retirement from basketball in 2015.
I can control my own schedule, Kobe toldAccess Hollywood in 2018.
Zero I have no inclination and no desire to play basketball.
The basketball gene Ive completely and fully passed off to Gianna.
Bryant and wife Vanessa married in 2001.
