Morte di Kobe Bryant. Le reazioni della comunità musicale

La leggenda del basket Kobe Bryant, assieme a altre otto persone compresa la figlia del cestista (nonché promessa del basket femminile) Gianna Maria, è morta in seguito ad un incidente in elicottero avvenuto domenica mattina (ora locale) a Calabasas, in California. La quarantunenne ex stella dei Lakers stava accompagnando la figlia ad una partita negli impianti da lui fondati presso la Mamba Sports Academy. Tra le vittime anche l’allenatore di baseball John Altobelli, insieme alla moglie e alla figlia Alyssa. Bryant lascia la moglie Vanessa e le tre bambine Natalia, Bianca e Capri.

Immediato lo sconcerto e le manifestazioni di cordoglio da parte della comunità musicale statunitense ed internazionale ma non solo: da Flea dei Red Hot Chili Peppers a Drake, da Kanye West a Cardi B fino a Donald Trump e Barack Obama, passando per Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, Killer Mike, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Vince Staples, Teyana Taylor e altri, tutti hanno espresso via Twitter il loro dolore per la scomparsa di uno dei più grandi giocatori di basket di tutti i tempi.

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My heart is in pieces hearing the news of this unimaginable tragedy. I can’t fathom what the families are going through. Kobe meant so much to me and to us all. Sending my prayers, love, and endless condolences to Vanessa and the family and anyone who lost someone on that flight.

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) January 26, 2020

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After stumbling around in shock this morning, then weeping, my wife and I sat in our morning prayers and devoted them to the Bryant family. Kobe, by virtue of his passion, intelligence, discipline, ferocious spirit and thoughtfulness, brought me oodles of joy. He inspired and uplifted me. I was in awe of him. He brought our city together, all of us. The fact that he embraced me warmly the few times we met touched my heart. To see him grow the way he did, from an unapologetically intense competitor, then at the end of his career, becoming wiser, kinder, grateful and loving in his role as a pillar of Los Angeles, was as inspiring as his immortal acts on the hardwood. His love with his family, seeing his beautiful little girl Gianna bust her turn around jumpers, and him being there for her at every turn warmed my heart. May their souls be in bliss with God. The energy he brought to this earth will always be remembered. My condolences and love to the Bryant family. I mourn today.

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Kobe, We love you brother

We’re praying for your family and appreciate the life you’ve lived and all the inspiration you gave pic.twitter.com/pxbgLOOmpY

— ye (@kanyewest) January 26, 2020

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.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 26, 2020