Thousands Honor Kobe And Gianna Bryant In Tear-Filled Memorial

In a powerful and emotional public memorial Monday at Staples Center — the house Kobe Bryant built — family, friends and NBA legends came together to honor Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and the seven others killed in the tragic plane wreck last month in Calabasas. The Celebration of Life opened with singer Beyoncé singing her hit “XO,” which she called “Kobe’s favorite song,” followed by a rendition of “Halo.”Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, got choked up as she …READ MORE