Kobe Bryant Killed In Helicopter Crash

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7931909/Kobe-Bryant-dies-Calabasas-helicopter-crash.html

Only 41. Bit of a shocker.

And it doesn't matter what I do - that link ain't being made clickable. I've never had problems with links before.

[url]https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7931909/Kobe-Bryant-dies-Calabasas-helicopter-crash.html[/url]

Was just this second watching this on Sky News. Very sad indeed.

[QUOTE] [b]Thistle wrote:[/b]

And it doesn't matter what I do - that link ain't being made clickable. I've never had problems with links before. [/QUOTE]
Delete the s: https-> http

^ I did, and it didn't work. Reverted back with the s - which also didn't work.

Steve has just posted the EXACT same thing, and it works - LOL.

Anyway, back on topic - not only is this a shocker, but it appears that his 13 year old daughter has also been killed in the crash. Really sad.

just terrible news - another legend leaves too soon. Family obliterated in an instant.

The fuck? When Ive seen the title I wanted to write you that that's a very bad joke, but it looks like real. This year sucks :-(

So sad. His daughter Gianna was with him and maybe one of her basketball teammates.

This is so heartbreaking. He's one of the greatest athletes in my lifetime. So sad. :(

This has shaken me. Maybe it's because he was so young and his daughter passed away too.
Very sad for everyone. ;'(.

It's triggered feelings of grief on a lot of people, myself included. An extraordinary talent and a tragic loss for his family. The rest of the victims were massive losses as well, including some kids.

I've just seen a report that included footage of the crash site. I hate seeing things like that :(.

Yes. Happened regionally "local". All indications are that they went to instruct a "Mamba" academy game er something in thousand oaks (city) under pretty lousy visibility with coastal fog (L.A. county has jets spraying jet streams of "cloud seeding" morning noon and night. *not condensation trails /con trails) ...

But that may not have had much to do with it. Coastal fog happens more often in winter or rainy seasons (*which don't happen much here)

the pilot was apparently licensed to fly in such hazardous conditions (poor vision) according to training involving "gauge readings etc"

Sounds really negligent- but they may have done this commute routinely. Even the eyewitness account of a 61 yearold church guy states he didn't SEE what happened only interpreted the sound of a chopper hovering very low.

I'm just grateful (*even if it's not myself or a friend) that it wasn't with all 4 daughters as falsely reported)


There was a thorough NEW YORK TIMES post earlier today. Devastating for all concerned.

A Washington Post reporter has been put on leave after tweeting a link about a historical sexual assault case against Bryant. Her colleagues have issued a letter to the publication to condemn the decision.

I didn't know he had been involved in a case like that. Seems he settled out of court? Anyone remember?