2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15
This Monday, February 24, there will be a tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, almost a month after their sad death in a helicopter accident. Organizers of the tribute at the Staples Center in Los Angeles expect more than 20,000 people to meet at the ceremony that will begin at 10:00 am local time.
The tribute will honor father and daughter, ages 41 and 13, respectively, as well as the seven people who perished by their side: John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester, Christina Mauser and the pilot. from the aircraft: Ara Zobayan.
Access to the tribute will only be possible for the media, staff and those who were able to purchase the tickets that were put on sale weeks ago and whose proceeds will be donated to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. Said organization will dedicate itself to "perpetuating the legacy of Kobe and Gianna Bryant through sports charities," according to its official site.
Los Angeles authorities and organizers of the tribute have called on the community to watch the event on television or live stream. According to People's reports, a procession is not expected to take place outside the Staples Center. For its part, the Deadline.com site reports that the authorities have closed several streets surrounding the sports and entertainment center, and that those who do not have tickets for the event will not be able to access the venue.
Where to see the tribute online:
ABC, CBS and FOX will cover early in the morning. Facebook, YouTube and Twitter will also have a live broadcast, as well as Spectrum News 1. This is the direct link to the NBA page that will also broadcast live through their networks: https://www.nba.com / lakers /.
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The tribute takes place right on 2/24/20, the date chosen precisely to celebrate the number of shirts that Gigi and Kobe wore in life to play basketball: 2 and 24, respectively. 20 represents the number of years Kobe and his now widow Vanessa Bryant have been together.
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