RIP Kobe Bryant and to his daughter Gianna | Kobe died after a tragic helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant and 7 others together with her daughter Gianna, total of 9 people were killed when his private helicopter went down in Calabasas, California, on Sunday morning The 41-year-old basketball star's death was confirmed by TMZ The LA County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of the crash near Las Virgenes Rd and Willow Glen St at around 10am after a fire broke out It is unclear where the chopper departed from or where it was headed The crash apparently occurred behind the home of Kourtney Kardashian Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa and their four daughters - Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and newborn Capri The Philadelphia native spent his entire 20-year career with the Lakers, winning five NBA championships and 18 All-Star titles before he retired in 2016 Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday morning.