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\n Kobe Bryant in 2013. Getty Images

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\n Kobe Bryant Anthony J. Causi

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\n Kobe Bryant drives to the basket in 2016. NBAE/Getty Images

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\n Kobe Bryant at a Pediatric Aids Benefit in 1999. Globe Photos/MediaPunch

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\n Michael B. Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Jamie Foxx Eric Charbonneau/REX

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\n Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez, and Earvin “Magic” Johnson. PictureGroup/Sipa USA

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\n Kobe Bryant talks to Michelle Obama during the 2012 London Olympics. NBAE/Getty Images

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\n Kobe Bryant in 2012. NBAE/Getty Images

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\n Kobe Bryant of the West All-Stars poses for a portrait with his twitter emoji in 2016. NBAE/Getty Images

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\n Kate Hudson, Vanessa Laine Bryant, and Kobe Bryant. Getty Images for Baby2Baby

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\n Paula Abdul and Kobe Bryant. Getty Images for Baby2Baby

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\n Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna take in a basketball game in 2019. Getty Images

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\n Kobe Bryant in 2012. AFP via Getty Images

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\n Kobe Bryant during a game in 2013. AFP via Getty Images

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\n Kobe Bryant with his wife Vanessa and daughters Natalia Diamante and Gianna Maria-Onore. AFP via Getty Images

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\n Kobe Bryant poses after being “slimed” onstage during the 2016 Kids’ Choice Sports Awards. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

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\n Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant celebrates after hitting a three point shot in 2013. AP

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\n Kobe Bryant at the 1997 KISS FM Benefit Concert. Globe Photos/MediaPunch

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\n Kobe Bryant in 1998. Globe Photos/MediaPunch

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\n Kobe Bryant and Glen Keane show off their Oscars. Jeffrey Mayer/Broadimage

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\n Kobe Bryant as a guest star on Sesame Street. Jesse Grant

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\n Kobe Bryant, wife Vanessa Bryant and two of his daughters. Gilbert Flores/Broadimage

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\n Kobe Bryant in 2013. UPI

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\n Kobe Bryant with comedian Tracy Morgan. Christopher Pasatieri

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\n Kobe Bryant at the 2016 All Star Game. USA Today Sports

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\n Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Both were killed in Sunday’s helicopter crash. USA TODAY Sports

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\n Kobe Bryant and Barack Obama in 2009. Reuters

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Ariel Ramerez

Kobe Bryant through the years