Kobe Bryant

Beyoncé Kicks Off Kobe Bryant's Public Memorial With Performance of His "Favorite" Song

Beyoncé kicks off Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant's celebration of life ceremony inside the Staples Center. See how the singer honored the father-daughter duo.

February 24, 2020

Kobe Bryant's Life Celebrated During Public Memorial: Look Back at His Family Album

Kobe Bryant's fans are paying their respects at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where a public memorial service is being held in his honor.

February 24, 2020

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This Tribute to "Girl Dad" Kobe Bryant Proves He Died "Doing What He Loved the Most"

SportsCenter's Elle Duncan paid tribute to Kobe Bryant by sharing a heartwarming memory about the proud "girl dad." Read on to hear what he once said of his four daughters, including Gigi.

February 24, 2020

Vanessa Bryant Shares Touching Tribute to Daughter Gianna Hours Before Public Memorial

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram to share a photo of Sydney Leroux Dwyer's new tattoo. "Thank you for honoring my Gigi. I love you @sydneyleroux," she captioned the post.

February 24, 2020

Remembering Kobe Bryant: See His Life in Photos

A memorial service for late basketball icon Kobe Bryant will be held on Monday, February 24, at Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Lakers.

February 24, 2020

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Kobe Bryant's Public Memorial Set for February 24: All the Details

Vanessa Bryant announces Kobe and Gianna's memorial will be held on Feb. 24, in honor of his jersey number. Find out how you can attend the event here.

February 24, 2020

Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Honored at 2020 NAACP Image Awards Before Memorial

Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January, received a special tribute at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, two days before their public memorial.

February 23, 2020

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Shaquille O'Neal Opens Up About Kobe Bryant's ''Special'' Bond With His Kids

Shaquille O'Neal opens up to E! News about his relationship with Kobe Bryant.

February 17, 2020

Jennifer Hudson Gives Touching Kobe Bryant Tribute at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game

On Sunday night, Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and the seven other victims who tragically passed away in a helicopter crash last month.

February 17, 2020

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Dwyane Wade Shares His Favorite Off-the-Court Kobe Bryant Memory

Dwyane Wade opens up about his friend, Kobe Bryant. He share his favorite memory with the late Lakers star and how he hopes to follow in his footsteps.

February 17, 2020

Queen Latifah Honors Kobe Bryant During Her 2020 NBA All-Star Performance

Queen Latifah honored the late Kobe Bryant during her performance at the 2020 NBA All-Star game.

February 16, 2020

Vanessa Bryant Sends Love to Her "Forever Valentine" Kobe Bryant in Touching Tribute

Vanessa Bryant posted a special tribute to Kobe Bryant in honor of the late basketball player's "favorite holiday." See the touching post below.

February 14, 2020

Vanessa Bryant Renames Mamba Foundation to Honor Gianna

Kobe Bryant's wife honors her 13-year-old daughter Gigi's legacy by updating his sports charity to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.

February 14, 2020

Vanessa Bryant Announces Change to Kobe Bryant's Mamba Foundation to Honor Daughter Gianna

Vanessa Bryant has announced a change to Kobe Bryant's Mamba Foundation in honor of daughter Gianna. Read her statement, here.

February 13, 2020

Jennifer Hudson to Perform Kobe Bryant Tribute at NBA All-Star Game

Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven other individuals killed in last month's helicopter crash will be recognized during Sunday's game. Get the details here.

February 13, 2020

How Kobe Bryant's Death Inspired Amber Rose to Get Her Face Tattoo

Amber Rose is opening up about how Kobe Bryant's death inspired her to get the face tattoo she had been wanting for ''a long time.''

February 13, 2020

Snoop Dogg Apologizes to Gayle King for "Derogatory" Kobe Bryant Comments

Snoop Dogg is burying the hatchet with Gayle King after her controversial interview. Click to see what he had to say about his past comments.

February 12, 2020

Kobe Bryant & Daughter Gianna Have Been Laid to Rest

A private funeral was held for the NBA legend and his 13-year-old daughter Gigi two weeks after their fatal helicopter crash.

February 11, 2020

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Kobe Bryant's Fatal Helicopter Crash: Everything We Know

On Sunday, Jan. 26 Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna were among nine individuals who lost their life in a fatal helicopter crash

February 11, 2020

Kobe Bryant and Daughter Gianna Laid to Rest 2 Weeks After Tragic Helicopter Crash

E! News can confirm Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant have been laid to rest 2 weeks after the tragic helicopter crash that took the lives of 9 people.

February 11, 2020

The Full Story of How Brandy Ended Up at the Prom With Kobe Bryant

The NBA-bound high school senior met the Moesha star at the Essence Awards that year and decided that she was the prom date for him, so long as her mom said yes...

February 11, 2020

Altobelli Family Is Honored at Memorial Service 2 Weeks After Kobe Bryant Crash

John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli and daughter Alyssa Altobelli were honored in a memorial service on Monday, two weeks after passing away in a helicopter crash alongside Kobe Bryant and his daughter.

February 11, 2020

Vanessa Bryant: My Brain "Refuses to Accept" That Gianna and Kobe Are Gone

Vanessa Bryant has posted a message about the deaths of Gianna and Kobe Bryant. Read her heartbreaking post.

February 10, 2020

See Spike Lee's Kobe Bryant-Inspired Oscars Tux

The "BlacKkKlansman" director reflects on what it was like being on stage with Kobe just last year. Plus, Spike says stay on the grind at 2020 Oscars.

February 9, 2020

Snoop Dogg Denies Threatening Gayle King Over Kobe Bryant Rape Question

Snoop Dogg says he did not threaten Gayle King in a now-viral video in which he slammed her for bringing up the late Kobe Bryant's rape case in a CBS interview.

February 9, 2020