A look at the life of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who was among nine people to die in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday.
PERSONAL
Born: Aug. 23, 1978, in Philadelphia
Birth name: Kobe Bean Bryant
Father: Joe “Jelly Bean” Bryant, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers as well as in Europe.
Mother: Pam Bryant
Marriage: Vanessa (Laine) Bryant (April 18, 2001-present)
Children: Natalia, January 2003; Gianna “Gigi”, May 2006; Bianka, December 2016; Capri...