NBA legend Kobe Bryantâs untimely demise has left his fans mourning across the globe as the legendary basketball player lost his life in a helicopter crash and was accompanied by his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and few other officials.  An inspiration for millions and a key source of motivation for anyone pursuing a career in basketball, Kobe is remembered and missed by people all over the world and the Bollywood fraternity also came forward sharing their thoughts and prayers for the departed soul.

View this post on InstagramAbsolutely devastated to hear this news today. So many childhood memories of waking up early and watching this magician doing things on the court that I would be mesmerized by. Life is so unpredictable and fickle. His daughter Gianna passed away too in the crash. Iam absolutely Heartbroken. Rest in peace. Strength and condolences to the family ðA post shared by (@virat.kohli)

While celebrities like Anand Ahuja, Virat Kohli and Abhishek Bachchan are known fans of the sport and shared their tribute for Kobe, celebrities like Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar mourned the loss of a father and a daughter who left the world too soon.

Speechless,the world has lost a Legendary Athlete,R.I.P The #BlackMamba of Basketball, Kobe Bryant & his daughter,Gianna.
What u have done for so many kids including my niece whom u inspired to play basketball every day of her childhood,may u both comfort each other in heavenð» pic.twitter.com/qwQ8CffQ5F

â Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 27, 2020

I didnât follow the sport and canât claim to have known too much about him...but this untimely death of a father and daughter just breaks my heart...I hope the universes give strength to his family , friends and fans across the world....#KobeBryant #RIP

â Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 26, 2020

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who was also seen at the Grammys earlier today with husband Nick Jonas in tow, paid her tribute and honoured his memory as well. She was spotted with his jersey number â24â written on her nail as husband Nick was spotted with a purple ribbon in Kobeâs memory.

View this post on InstagramKobe Bryant was my first real introduction to the NBA. I was 13 living in Queens NYC, the same age as his sweet little girl, Gianna. He ignited my love for the sport, competition, and striving for excellence. He inspired an entire generation. His legacy is so much bigger than basketball. This heartbreaking accident also took the life of his young daughter, Gianna. Iâm shook and so saddened. My heart goes out to Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri Bryant. You are in my thoughts. Also sending my condolences to the loved ones of the other families and pilot in the accident. Being at tonightâs Grammys ceremony in his home at the Staples Center is going to be surreal. ð #RIP #KobeBryant #ripmambaA post shared by (@priyankachopra)

Priyanka Chopra is wearing a beautiful @ralphandrusso gown with a loving tribute to Kobe Bryant on her nails ð½ #grammys #RIPKobeAndGianna pic.twitter.com/PelKbD6CNh

â Getting GorJess (@gettinggorjess) January 27, 2020

Golfing pro Tiger Woods too was heartbroken after hearing about Kobeâs death. Kobe and Tiger are often compared a lot because of their similar career arcs. Both became popular names in the field of sports by the age of 21. They were both passionate towards their sports who became top-10 players of all-time in their respective fields. Both had to go through controversies and scandals at a young age, too.

"I didn't know until Joey just told me coming off the 18th green," Woods told CBS Sports after the round. "I didn't understand why people in the gallery were saying, 'Do it for Mamba.' Now I understand. It's a shocker to everyone. I'm unbelievably sad, and it's one of the more tragic days. The reality is setting in because I was just told about 5 minutes ago. Life is very fragile as we all know," added Woods. "You can be gone at any given time and we have to appreciate the moments that we have. I just can't imagine what his family's going through right now." 

Tiger Woods reacts to the news of Kobe Bryantâs death shortly after finishing his round on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/veQV7WYgE8

â GOLFonCBS (@GOLFonCBS) January 26, 2020

While Kobeâs death sent shockwaves around the globe, an unbelievable tweet from about seven years ago accurately predicting his death has surfaced online. The tweet spoke about the NBA starâs untimely death in a helicopter crash and was shared by Twitter user @dotNoso in 2012.

Kobe is going to end up dying in a helicopter crash

â .Noso (@dotNoso) November 13, 2012

Kobe Bryantâs untimely demise is a reminder that life indeed is unpredictable and sometimes we underestimate the beautiful blessing of leaving and coming back home safely to our families. We pray that his soul rests in peace.

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