Celebrities take to social media to mourn Kobe Bryant
The basketball legend and his daughter were killed in a helicopter crash earlier today
It was confirmed today that basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna were killed, alongside seven others, after their private helicopter flew into thick fog before crashing into a hillside in Calabasas, California.
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And the tragic news has since sent shockwaves over social media, with many celebrities taking to Twitter and Instagram to offer their condolences.