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1978 – 2020Kobe BryantThe Black Mamba5-time NBA champion with the Lakers; famous for his "Mamba Mentality" and scoring prowess.
2020Kobe Bryant diesBasketball legend killed in helicopter crashKobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on January 26, 2020, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others.