The planning of Bryant’s funeral is a delicate process given his 13-year-old daughter, Gigi, was one of the nine fatalities in the crash. (via muckrock and Pickford Market on IG) /LEabFE2ZJL The veteran painter/graffiti artist (muckrock on IG) created this stunning Kobe/GiGi piece on Sunday at Pickford Market in mid-city LA. Kobe’s Daughter, Gigi, Also Died in the Helicopter Crash All of Los Angeles is about to be there,” Unique Sports tweeted. “Kobe Bryant’s Funeral is about to be the biggest Funeral we’ve ever seen. Don’t dumb it down.”Ī tweet from Unique Sports captured what many believe about a potential service honoring Bryant. “Don’t come back to the pack and be normal for the sake of blending in with others. “Keep doing what you’re doing,” Jackson told Bryant, per ESPN. During an ESPN interview conducted in 2016, Bryant discussed a phone call he received from Jackson prior to his death. Jackson’s funeral was at the Staples Center, and it will be worth watching to see if a similar service is organized there given the number of memorable moments Bryant had in the same building. Bryant was one of several notable celebrities that spoke at Michael Jackson’s funeral in 2009. And I believe if MJ were still living, he’d probably speak at Kobe’s funeral like Kobe did for him /TxwemQCF2nįans are hoping there were will be a public service where people can show their support for one of the most iconic players in NBA history. Kobe’s death feels like it will have the same pop cultural impact like when Prince or Michael Jackson died. Lil’ Wayne Honored Kobe on His New Album Funeral “Laying him to rest will be something which we are here, ready to help support the family however, wherever and whenever.” ![]() “We really want to listen to Vanessa, to the Lakers, and make sure that we have a chance and the right way to mourn together, as people have been doing spontaneously out on the streets in the next day or two,” Garcetti said, per ABC 7. ABC 7 reported that funeral plans are “still in the works” and the city has lowered the flags to half staff. Garcetti told ABC 7 that the city will help Bryant’s family with whatever is needed to plan the funeral. “We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality.” “Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us,” Vanessa Bryant noted on Instagram. She thanked fans for their support and asked for privacy as the family deals with the loss. Vanessa Bryant recently broke her silence on the tragedy with a lengthy Instagram post. People have sent the most amazing ideas for tributes and boulevards and this and that.” “But I always think that’s best seen through the wisdom of a few days or a few weeks, and right now we’re gonna just listen. “I think longer term, people want a monument to this man,” Garcetti explained to ABC 7. As for a permanent memorial for Bryant, Garcetti admitted the city has received a lot of suggestions. “We don’t have that date finalized, but we’ve been talking every day to the Lakers, and most importantly, to (Bryant’s widow, Vanessa) as well,” Garcetti said, per USA Today.īryant’s body has been released to the family and the funeral plans are expected to be finalized in the coming days, per Yahoo. ![]() ![]() mayor Eric Garcetti noted his office has been working with Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, to put arrange an upcoming service. The city of Los Angeles continues to work with Bryant’s family to put together funeral plans, but it is unclear if the family will also hold a private service in addition to the memorial. 24 at Staples Center for Kobe Bryant and eight others killed last month in a helicopter crash Jones tweeted. “Los Angeles will host a public memorial Feb. ![]() Los Angeles will host a public memorial at Staples Center on February 24th, per Los Angeles Times’ Lauren Jones. Kobe Bryant’s death prompted an outpouring of support for the legendary guard’s life creating major interest in his upcoming funeral. Fans are mourning the death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
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