Kobe Bryant and His Daughter <br />Killed in Helicopter Crash According to TMZ, the NBA legend <br />and his daughter, Gianna, died in the crash <br />in Calabasas, California, on Sunday. He was 41 years old. Gianna Bryant was only 13 years old. A source confirmed to ESPN that a total of five were killed in the crash. TMZ reports that a fire broke <br />out in the private helicopter. Bryant was an 18–time All-Star and led the Lakers to <br />five NBA championships. Bryant retired from the team <br />after the 2015-16 season. He had four children <br />with his wife, Vanessa.