Kobe Bryant along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa, and four others died in a helicopter crash on January 26. The Sikorsky S-76 helicopter owned by Bryant crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas. The death of the 41-year-old NBA legend and others in the aircraft were headed to the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks for a match scheduled on Sunday. Several celebrities and personalities from across fields have offered condolences on social media platforms. Kobe Bryant Demise: Akshay Kumar and Farhan Akhtar Share Heartfelt Condolences after the NBA Legend’s Death.

Kollywood superstar Dhanush was equally shocked to hear the news of Kobe Bryant’s demise. He shared a heartwarming pic of Bryant and his daughter Gianna and just captioned it with one word, “NO”. Siddharth wrote, “What a horrible tragedy. Transcendental sports legend. Gone too soon. Heartbreaking day.” Malayalam cinema actor Dulquer Salmaan shared on his Insta story a pic of the father-daughter duo and mentioned, “always seemed happiest together”. Well, it is heartbreaking not just for the celebs, but for each and every single fan of this legend. Kobe Bryant Demise: Rishi Kapoor Shares a Throwback Pic of Ranbir Kapoor with the NBA Legend, and It’ll Melt Your Heart.

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Dulquer Salmaan On Kobe Bryant's Demise (Photo Credits: Instagram)

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Former US President Barack Obama wrote, “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.” Our heartfelt condolences to the entire Bryant family. RIP, Black Mamba.

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