A day after a tragic helicopter crash in California, all nine people who died have been identified. The most famous of those is former NBA great Kobe Bryant, whose death prompted reaction and tributes from celebrities around the world. Christina MauserMauser was a basketball coach at Harbor Day School in Newport Beach, where Kobe Bryant’s oldest daughter, Natalia, attended. We lost our beautiful wife and mom today in a helicopter crash.”Sarah Chester and Payton ChesterPayton Chester was a teammate of Gianna Bryant’s on the basketball team. Keri Altobelli was John’s wife and the mother of Alyssa, who was a basketball teammate of Gianna Bryant.

CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA – Update:The LA Sheriff’s Department says the pilot and eight others died as a result of the helicopter crash in California. Although several outlets have reported that Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were victims of the crash, the sheriff’s office would not confirm the victim’s identities. Original:CNN - Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, sources confirm to CNN. Five people were killed in the crash on a hillside in Calabasas, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. President Donald Trump tweeted about Bryant’s death in the crash, “That is terrible news!”Reports are that basketball great Kobe Bryant and three others have been killed in a helicopter crash in California.