Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna buried in unmarked grave
NBA fans and Hollywood stars have been paying tribute to the family
NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, who both died in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash, were buried in an unmarked grave to protect the privacy of the family.
“Kobe’s family want to ensure total privacy and not turn the cemetery into a circus and upset other families,” a worker at California’s Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary told The U.S. Sun. Bryant was laid to rest there Feb. 7 but the exact plot was not disclosed.
Fans have been gathering at the wrong plot, decorating it with yellow and purple flowers, and memorabilia, after a report that incorrectly pictured another plot as Bryant’s.
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A spokesperson for the cemetery told The Sun “as part of our commitment to families, we guard privacy and do not discuss matters with the media. However, we can confirm a photo circulating on certain websites is not the final resting place of Kobe and Gianna Bryant."
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A memorial for the Bryants will take place at the Staples Center Monday. Since their deaths, fans in and outside of the sports world have demonstrating grief and showing their support.
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At the Oscars ceremony earlier this month, film director Spike Lee donned a purple and yellow suit emblazoned with the number “24” as a tribute to the late star.
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