Last Sunday, January 26th, an accident took the life of Kobe Bryant , the legendary former NBA basketball player, at the age of 41. Bryant, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna , were among the five victims of a helicopter crash in California. The information was originally published by the TMZ website and later confirmed.
Bryant is one of the greatest idols of the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played for 20 years. He was a five-time NBA champion and retired in 2016. The news was received with great sorrow and shock around the world. Musicians such as Paul Stanley , Gene Simmons , Slash , and Flea used social media to mourn the loss. See some of the tributes below.
Paul Stanley (Kiss):
"WOW! Kobe. What a surprise. My condolences to his wife and daughters. Very, very sad."
Gene Simmons (Kiss)
: "Today we lost a legend. My thoughts are with his family and all those who loved him."
Slash:
"Rest in peace #KobeBryant"
Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
“I love you Kobe”
Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers):
“Millions of hearts are broken and sending love to you, Kobe Bryant, and his daughter Gianna. Thank you for making our world a better place, and we will be here for your family. You meant so much to us and will always mean the world to us. May peace be with you, sir.”
Mike Portnoy (Sons of Apollo)
: “I don’t follow basketball and I’m not going to pretend I do… but I understand the gravity and the tragedy and also the immense loss this is for everyone who loves him and loves the sport…. Simply shocking. My thoughts are with all his fans and family who are grieving.”
Chris Kael (Five Finger Death Punch)
“Having a bad day? Kobe Bryant would trade it with you. Shut up and enjoy the life you have, because you have a life. Life is short. Don't undervalue it. #Gratitude #Perspective #RestInPeaceKobe”
Jeff Scott Soto (SOTO, Sons of Apollo, WET)
“This is very difficult to process, it’s very difficult to believe. I’m a wreck right now. I need to do my best to be able to perform today. I can’t stop screaming, this man meant so much to me, my son, and all of Los Angeles… THE WORLD! I apologize in advance for the flood of attention I’m going to give to this individual, an absolute legend.”
John Corabi (ex-Motley Crue)
: “Life is short. Life is fragile. You're only here for one life. Make it the best you can. Be the best you can be. And make a difference. Stop complaining about nonsense and help. Help someone in need. Be the BEST HUMAN BEING you can be EVERY DAY!!!!”
Shavo Odadjian (System of a Down):
"Speechless... Rest in peace, Kobe Bryant."
Papa Roach:
"In shock. Thank you for all your contributions, Kobe. Rest in peace."
Scott Stapp:
"Shocked and devastated. My heart is broken for the Bryant family. Rest in peace, Kobe Bryant and Gigi. God, please be with his family."
