Former NBA player Joe Bryant, the father of the late Kobe Bryant, has died, La Salle University, his alma mater, announced Tuesday. He was 69. The elder Bryant — nicknamed “Jellybean” during ...

Kobe Bryant and Gianna died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. They were among nine people who died in the crash in Southern California while en route to Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy.

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shows off his 2009 NBA Championship ring before the season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers 2009. Andrew D.Bernstein/NBAE via Getty.

Vanessa Bryant mourned the passing of her father-in-law, Joe Bryant, on Tuesday afternoon. The father of the late Kobe Bryant died at the age of 69 after recently suffering a massive stroke ...

Vanessa Bryant is writing a book highlighting 100-plus murals that honor her husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna, who died in a helicopter crash five years ago Sunday.

Bryant, who had four daughters, told Duncan, “I’d have five more girls if I could, I’m a girl dad.” Kobe shared a bond with Gianna, the second of his daughters, through their love of ...

The 11th Street Entrance to Crypto.com Arena is now the Kobe Bryant Entrance. It's a few steps from the new statue featuring Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.

Team USA stars see Kobe Bryant work ethic up close. Bryant was a key member of the 2008 and 2012 Team USA squads that won gold medals. In fact, Team USA did not lose a single game in which Bryant ...