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A mural of late NBA great Kobe Bryant is pictured during the public memorial for him, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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Vanessa Laine Bryant is seen on a screen during a public memorial for NBA great Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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NBA legend Michael Jordan sheds tears during the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
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Shaquille O'Neal speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center on February 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images/AFP
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Jay-Z departs after The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center on February 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images/AFP
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Kobe's teammate Shaquille O'Neal speaks to the audience during the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. USA TODAY Sports
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Vanessa Bryant, wife of Kobe Bryant speaks about her husband, Kobe and daughter, Gianna at NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, February 24, 2020. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT
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US singer Christina Aguilera performs during the "Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant" service at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles on February 24, 2020. Kobe Bryant, 41, and 13-year-old Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the rugged hills west of Los Angeles on January 26. AFP
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Fans gather around a mural of late NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant during a public memorial for them and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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Fans gather around LA Live during the public memorial for NBA great Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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A 24 x 24 foot stage, adorned in red roses, awaits those performers and speakers during the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. USA TODAY Sports
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Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant speaks during the "Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant" service at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles on February 24, 2020. AFP
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Fans and merchants gather around L.A. Live during the public memorial for NBA great Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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Kobe Bryant's Lakers jerseys are displayed during the "Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant" service at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles on February 24, 2020. Kobe Bryant, 41, and 13-year-old Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the rugged hills west of Los Angeles on January 26. AFP
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Fans gather around a mural of late NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant during a public memorial for them and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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A mural of late NBA great Kobe Bryant is pictured during the public memorial for him, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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Vanessa Laine Bryant is seen on a screen during a public memorial for NBA great Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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NBA legend Michael Jordan sheds tears during the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
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Shaquille O'Neal speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center on February 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images/AFP
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Jay-Z departs after The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center on February 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images/AFP
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Kobe's teammate Shaquille O'Neal speaks to the audience during the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. USA TODAY Sports
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Vanessa Bryant, wife of Kobe Bryant speaks about her husband, Kobe and daughter, Gianna at NBA Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna's memorial service 'A Celebration of Life: Kobe and Gianna Bryant' at Staple Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, February 24, 2020. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT
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US singer Christina Aguilera performs during the "Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant" service at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles on February 24, 2020. Kobe Bryant, 41, and 13-year-old Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the rugged hills west of Los Angeles on January 26. AFP
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Fans gather around a mural of late NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant during a public memorial for them and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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Fans gather around LA Live during the public memorial for NBA great Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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A 24 x 24 foot stage, adorned in red roses, awaits those performers and speakers during the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. USA TODAY Sports
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Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant speaks during the "Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant" service at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles on February 24, 2020. AFP
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Fans and merchants gather around L.A. Live during the public memorial for NBA great Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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Kobe Bryant's Lakers jerseys are displayed during the "Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant" service at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles on February 24, 2020. Kobe Bryant, 41, and 13-year-old Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the rugged hills west of Los Angeles on January 26. AFP
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Fans gather around a mural of late NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant during a public memorial for them and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
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A mural of late NBA great Kobe Bryant is pictured during the public memorial for him, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, US, February 24, 2020. REUTERS
Los Angeles honours Kobe and Gianna Bryant with public memorial
Vanessa Bryant tearfully praises husband’s devotion to family
Associated Press
24 February, 2020
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