LB93 39 Posted January 26, 2020 BBC just sent through an alert on my phone (with a friendly reminder to block their notifications since it nearly made me jump out of my skin!) and it looks like they already have it as their lead story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,046 Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: It has just been confirmed by CNN.I think we can safely say this is the biggest and most shocking death of the year so far ! We’re only at the end of january, it’s a big death but too soon to say that, In France he’s not that famous tbh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted January 26, 2020 Look, no idea who this joker is, but what about that Doctor Who episode? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,944 Posted January 26, 2020 I assure you I never followed NBA or basketball in general, but perfectly know who Kobe Bryant is and what he means to the world of basketball. Probably second only to Michael Jordan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 26, 2020 Would "more chopper trouble" be a wildly inappropriate subheading for this thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 26, 2020 All British news networks have rolling news on the death.The BBC reporter just said there will be 'immeasurable shock' in the USA. This seems to be massive news . Reminds me of the night Michael Jackson died TBH , except this is in even more tragic and shocking circumstances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB93 39 Posted January 26, 2020 ABC are saying that his daughters were on the helicopter too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted January 26, 2020 Crikey fucking Moses...that was one of those BBC Breaking News notifications that made the ticker jump the fuck back. First big shocker of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted January 26, 2020 The first huge shocker of both the year and decade-RIP Kobe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,734 Posted January 26, 2020 Nobody deserves to die in a way like that. I didn't expect this. RIP Kobe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,519 Posted January 26, 2020 Will Cardiff still need to play his transfer fee? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted January 26, 2020 Am I the only person never to have heard of him? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Key 747 Posted January 26, 2020 I'm curious, does anyone have him on any kind of deathlist? I'm not a sports fan but since he's one of fiveish basketball players who I would know by name, I can understand how famous he is even though there would be zero expectation of his death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cant Wait 93 Posted January 26, 2020 This is shocking!!! I can’t even wrap my head around this. I know I didn’t watch that much basketball but shit Ive still heard of him! A lot. This is crazy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, LB93 said: ABC are saying that his daughters were on the helicopter too This is beyond tragic. Many people will be crying right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted January 26, 2020 I was shocked to see this on Fox News. I saw LeBron James passing Kobe for third on the all time NBA scoring list last night. RIP Kobe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) Edited January 26, 2020 by The Quim Reaper EDIT: Ninja’d by TUM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThePrematureBurial 224 Posted January 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, LB93 said: ABC are saying that his daughters were on the helicopter too There are rumors on Twitter that he was the pilot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted January 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, DevonDeathTrip said: Would "more chopper trouble" be a wildly inappropriate subheading for this thread? Nope. Updated. Dons tin hat, awaits flack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted January 26, 2020 What the actual fuck? Did I wake up in an alternate dimension? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, JiroemonKimura said: What the actual fuck? Did I wake up in an alternate dimension? No.It;s true. With every passing minute as the details of the crash come out it's harder and harder to believe, or make sense of. I compared it before to the death of Michael Jackson but maybe Princess Diana's death is a closer comparison, at least in America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 26, 2020 Would be cautious on the daughters part of it. There’s a lot of conflicting reports on whether the daughters were actually on or not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,734 Posted January 26, 2020 Kobe's Last Tweet: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted January 26, 2020 Holy fucking shit. Just got the notification on my phone. Needless to say this is all I'll be seeing on social media for the next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
