Video: Kobe Bryant and Gianna Farewelled in Los Angeles

At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, a farewell was held for legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. According to international media reports, the event took place yesterday, February 24. The athlete and his daughter passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26, along with 9 others on board.

More than 88,000 fans expressed their desire to attend the farewell ceremony and applied for tickets. However, the venue accommodated around 20,000 people. Tens of thousands more gathered outside the complex to pay their respects to their beloved athlete.

In addition to fans, family members, close friends, and stars from the show business and other fields who had close relationships with the athlete were present. Among them were basketball legends Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal, as well as legendary swimmer Michael Phelps, Kim Kardashian with Kanye West, Khloé Kardashian, and Kris Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg, and others.

Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Christina Aguilera dedicated songs to Kobe Bryant and his daughter. Bryant's wife, Vanessa Bryant, also delivered a farewell speech: "Mommy, Natalia, Bianca, Capri, and Daddy love you so much, Gigi! I will miss your handmade cards, sweet kisses, and beautiful smile. I miss you every day. I love you,” she said in her remarks.