ATLANTA — It’s a painful loss being felt across the country and around the globe: NBA icon Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a Southern California helicopter crash Sunday.
[READ MORE: Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: What we know about the victims]
Here in Atlanta, new tributes are going up by the minute:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
A father. A husband. A legend.
— MercedesBenzStadium (@MBStadium) January 27, 2020
His time was too brief, but his legacy everlasting. RIP Kobe.
Sending love to the Bryant family and all those affected by today’s heartbreaking news. pic.twitter.com/xLnPPq551T
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
A lovely tribute inside @ATLairport to @kobebryant and his beautiful daughter. I’m looking forward to the lighting of the outside canopy and @CityofAtlanta Hall in purple and gold in his honor. #KobeRIP pic.twitter.com/dT1tD2REMf
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) January 27, 2020
On Monday, we saw this mural being painted at the historic Fourth Ward Skate Park.
A mural is underway at the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark in honor of NBA star, @kobebryant. The City of Atlanta joins the world in mourning the loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and all the other passengers on board. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends. pic.twitter.com/H4SPeHZkMk
— City of Atlanta, GA (@CityofAtlanta) January 27, 2020
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There’s a sign that says ‘THANK YOU, MAMBA’ near Centennial Olympic Park.
We join the city of #Atlanta in paying tribute to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and mourning the loss of all nine victims in yesterday's helicopter crash. #RIPKobeandGianna #RIPAltobelliFamily #ripchesterfamily #riparazobayan #RIPChristinaMauser pic.twitter.com/EyhbokWBkk
— Atlanta City Council (@atlcouncil) January 27, 2020
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young pays tribute to Bryant during game against Washington Sunday.
What stunning images... Hawks Trae Young.. honoring Kobe Bryant.. Wearing #8 pic.twitter.com/0ogNvrMuUV
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) January 26, 2020
Mike Luckovich, the political cartoonist for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, pays tribute to the Bryants.
— mike luckovich (@mluckovichajc) January 27, 2020
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