Kobe Bryant , the basketball legend, surprised the entire world on January 26, when the helicopter he was traveling in collapsed in the exclusive area of Calabasas, California. Almost 15 days after his departure, his wife, Vanessa Bryant , revealed E !, and confirmed on her Instagram profile, the day on which her public memorial will be held.
It will be on February 24 at 10:00 am, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, when all your fans can meet and say goodbye to their idol.
The reason why the memorial will be held on this day, is because Kobe, when he was playing, wore the number 24 in his jersey. That is done in February also have his motive, and that is that Gianna, his 13-year-old little daughter, who also died in the accident, used the number 2 to play in the school staves.
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Mayor Los Angeles, California, Eric Garcetti , revealed that so far he does not know of other places where posthumous tributes will be held, as Kobe fans are in all states of the American union. However, he promised to do everything possible to make the event perfect and all his fans can be present.
"We are a city that believes in others, we believe in something bigger than us and we will do absolutely everything to make sure this goes well and that everyone can come," said Eric Garcetti.
Just two days ago, the posthumous school homage of Gianna Bryant was performed . Her friends and teachers met in the gym of the Harbor Day School, an institution where she studied under 13 years of age, to honor her and remove the shirt with which she played "Mambacita".
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Vanessa Bryant, widow of the 42-year-old basketball player and mother of "Gigi," documented the emotional moment on her Instagram profile.
It was a very sensitive and unique event, however, it will also be remembered at the Staples Center along with his father.
No more details of this tribute to be made are known, but it will surely be spectacular and quite emotional, as fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, a team where Kobe played 20 years, expressed their pain and sadness when announced on February 26 the death of his idol, that of his little daughter Gianna, and seven other passengers.
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Surely, the closest friends of Kobe, other famous basketball players and stars of the show, for whom he was also very dear, will meet in this popular venue to honor him, applaud his life and dismiss him as the great he was.
Bryant entered the NBA in 1996 with 18 years of age, and that made him the youngest player in history so far. Kobe played his entire professional career for Los Angeles Lakers, in addition, he was a great father, a good husband and that is what will be honored on February 24.
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