Rest in peace, Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
. Despite his sports career having been complete, Kobe Bryant was really just starting his life. Last year, he won an Academy Award for his short film Dear Basketball. He had also released a book in 2018, working on film and television ventures on the side. His passing is a tough one to process for Los Angeles natives, basketball fans, and anybody that connected with the heroic athlete. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody that, not even twenty-four hours following the deaths of Kobe and Gianna, a mural has appeared in LA to pay tribute to them.
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As reported by ABC News, a mural in Mid City mural honors the lives of both Kobe and Gianna Bryant. The artist used an image of the father-daughter duo to paint them onto a wall, writing the following touching statement next to them: "Kobe & Gigi forever. Daddy's Girl."
So many of Bryant's former teammates, his fans, and more have been remembering the legendary hooper across the internet. . and .
Rest in peace, Kobe and Gianna.