- He was 41 years old.
- The Black Mamba was known as a fierce competitor and one of the greatest basketball stars to ever play in the NBA.
- TIME Magazine will honor Bryant with a cover that will hit newsstands Friday, January 31.
- The new cover features a photo of his final bow as captured by CPi Syndication's Michael Muller.
- Check out the TIME Magazine cover honoring Bryant below:
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NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Sunday.
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Michael Muller/CPi Syndication, courtesy Time
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