Tagar #RIPMamba Iringi Kematian Kobe Bryant

Pria kelahiran Philadelphia ini meninggal dalam kecelakaan helikopter ketika hendak bertolak menuju Mamba Academy, Thousang Oak, California. Dilansir dari CNN (27/01), Bryant dan rekan-rekannya akan berlatih basket di sana.

Bryant memang tidak didampingi sang istri, namun ia bersama dengan putrinya yang bernama Gianna. Namun sayangnya, Gigi -sapaan putrinya- juga harus kehilangan nyawa bersama dengan sang ayah.

Banyak pihak yang merasa kehilangan atas meninggalnya Bryant, karena ia dianggap mampu menginspirasi banyak orang. Selain tagar #RIPMamba, nama Kobe, Gianna, serta ungkapan Rest in Peace banyak diutarakan oleh warganet.

Beberapa tokoh publik yang bukan dari kalangan pemain bola basket turut mengutarakan bela sungkawa, seperti Barack Obama, Reese Witherspoon dan Jorge Lorenzo.

Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.

January 26, 2020

Just devastated to hear about #KobeBryant .????An extraordinary athlete, and a genuinely kind, wonderful man. Sending love, prayers & compassion to his family. To his entire @NBA family as well.

January 26, 2020

I just found out 5 minutes ago and I still can't believe it... ???????????? Another example of how fragile life is, let's enjoy it while we can. (And avoid helicopters until they are safer). DEP Kobe and the other 5 victims. pic.twitter.com/gJhBnNWAJu

January 26, 2020