Calabasas helicopter crash: Remembering Kobe Bryant, Gianna, 7 other victims on 3-year anniversary

CALABASAS, Calif. (KABC) -- Thursday marks three years since the world received the heartbreaking news that beloved Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash.

The legendary Laker was 41 and his daughter was 13 when they died in the Calabasas crash on Jan. 26, 2020.
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Since then, the NBA has honored the late basketball superstar with a trophy in his name. The league now awards the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP trophy.

Now three years later, the shock still reverberates with fans, friends and family on the somber anniversary.
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His legacy remains, not only in Los Angeles, but around the world.

Kobe Bryant's iconic Lakers jersey expected to sell for up to $7 million at auction