Nine lives were lost in the crash that took Kobe and Gianna's lives — including families.
, leaves behind a devastated community of dedicated fans who say that he shaped the legacy of professional basketball for generations to come. And while it was hard to digest the tragic loss of nine, the Grammy awards used the opportunity to celebrate Bryant's legacy through music.
Singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, who hosted the ceremony, began the night with a tribute to the late basketball legend."We’re all feeling crazy sadness right now because earlier today Los Angeles, America and the whole wide world lost a hero," Keys said."Right now Kobe and his daughter Gianna and all those who have been tragically lost today are in our spirits our hearts, our prayers ...We never imagined in a million years we’d have to start the show like this.
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