(Los Angeles, CA) — Former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant is dead. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office confirmed five people died in a helicopter crash near the city where he led the Lakers to five NBA titles. Multiple media say Bryant was traveling in foggy conditions in the hills above Calabasas Sunday morning. The helicopter crashed and burst into flames just before 10 a.m. local time. Bryant spent 20 years with just one team, the Los Angeles Lakers. He also won two Olympic gold medals and an Academy Award. He was the NBA’s third all-time leading scorer until he was passed Saturday by current Lakers star LeBron James.
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