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A year of losses: High-profile deaths in 2020
Jobs were lost due to the effects of COVID-19, people’s health took a toll, and many lost family members, friends and even celebrities who they loved.
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What SA googled in 2020: Katlego Maboe, pineapple beer & more
Google has released its annual top searched for trends around the world, including top searches here in South Africa.
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Bryant pilot trying to clear fog before chopper crash: probe
Pilot Ara Zobayan radioed to air traffic control that he was climbing to 4,000 feet soon before the helicopter crashed near Calabasas on 26 January.
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Kobe Bryant's induction to hall of fame postponed: report
Bryant, who died along with eight others in a helicopter crash in January, was schedule to be inducted into the Massachusetts-based Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on 29 August.
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Helicopter pilot flying in fatal Kobe crash had no alcohol or drugs in system
The cause of death is listed as blunt force trauma for all nine victims, and the manner of death is listed as accidental.
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Kobe Bryant chopper crash pilot had no drugs in system – autopsy
Ara Zobayan was taking the Bryants and six others to a youth tournament when the chopper slammed into the mountains west of Los Angeles, killing all nine on board instantly.
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Families sue helicopter firm in Kobe Bryant crash
The lawsuits were filed Sunday in the Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of the families of basketball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and their 13-year-old daughter Alyssa - who played basketball with Gianna - and of assistant coach Christina Mauser, the TMZ website said.
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Kobe Bryant's excellence remembered on anniversary of NBA farewell
Bryant scored 60 points in his final game in a 20-year NBA career that included five championships.
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Kobe Bryant to be inducted into Hall of Fame
The ceremony is set to take place at The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, in August.
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God had to bring them home together - Gianna Bryant
Family, friends, celebrities and thousands of fans gathered at the Los Angles Staples Center on Monday to remember basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and several others killed in a helicopter crash in January.
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Tearful Michael Jordan commemorates 'little brother' Kobe Bryant
'When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died, and as I look in this arena, across the globe, a piece of you died,' the NBA legend said with tears streaming down his face.
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'He was my everything': NBA's Kobe Bryant mourned at emotional LA tribute
Bryant (41) and the others were killed on 26 January in a crash in Calabasas, California, while en route to a youth basketball tournament at which Kobe was planning to coach his daughter and her teammates.
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Jennifer Hudson leads Kobe Bryant tribute at NBA All-Star game
The 38-year-old singer performed 'For All We Know (We May Meet Again)' ahead of the game as images of the late NBA legend were shown on massive screens at the United Center behind her.
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NBA names all-star award in honour of Kobe Bryant
Bryant and his daughter, Gigi, were buried in private funeral service in southern California last week after they were among nine people who perished in a horrific helicopter crash.
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Vanessa Bryant pays tribute to late husband Kobe Bryant on Valentine's Day
The NBA legend tragically passed away last month when he and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among the nine people killed following a helicopter crash in Calabasas.
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Kobe among eight 2020 finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
The announcement of Hall of Fame inductees will be on 4 April in Atlanta at the US college 'Final Four' with 18 of 24 votes from the Honors Committee needed to join the select list.
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Kobe Bryant and his daughter laid to rest
It's been confirmed Kobe Bryant and Gianna were laid to rest in a private funeral held in Corona Del Mar, California, on Friday.
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Vanessa Bryant: My brain refuses to accept Kobe Bryant and Gianna deaths
The 37-year-old says she feels mad that Gianna was taken from her at such a young age, but knows she needs to be strong for the sake of her other children.
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Rihanna's tribute to Kobe Bryant
Rihanna was deeply affected by the basketball legend’s death. Bryant and eight others, including his young daughter Gianna, died in a plane crash last week.
