The Burj Khalifa—the world's tallest building—lit up in tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, as tourists and fans took photos.
Kobe Bryant tributes continue following shocking death
The Lakers played their first game since the accident and Bryant’s high school displayed his jersey at center court.LOS ANGELES -- A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being dismantled Monday, with an official saying some of the items would go to Bryant's widow and other family members.s began at 4 a.m., Staples Center President Lee Zeidman tweeted.
Fans spontaneously began creating the memorial in a plaza outside the arena as word surfaced that Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people were killed Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash in suburban Calabasas. The memorial kept growing for a week. Personal messages were written on many of the items.
“Truly amazing the outpouring of love from the City of Angels in honor of the 9 who lost their lives 1/26/20," Zeidman said. By midmorning Monday, he said, more than 1,350Bryant's widow, Vanessa, had requested items, which were to be cataloged and shipped to the family. Flowers will be composted and spread around plants near Staples Center.
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