Tragic Text Messages Famous People Sent Before Dying

Kobe Bryant's sudden death in a helicopter crash in January 2020 was a shock to those even outside the sports world. Not only was the iconic player just 41, but he died alongside eight other people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, per ESPN.

Kobe Bryant's sudden death in a helicopter crash in January 2020 was a shock to those even outside the sports world. Not only was the iconic player just 41, but he died alongside eight other people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, per ESPN.

Bryant was close with many other giants of basketball, including Michael Jordan. He told the outlet that he would never be able to delete his final text conversation with his friend, which took place on December 8, 2019, about six weeks before Bryant died. "This tequila is awesome," Kobe texted (via FOX Sports), referring to a gift from Jordan. "Thank you, my brother," Jordan responded. They inquired about each other's families and promised to catch up soon. Then Jordan asked about Bryant's new job coaching his daughter's basketball team, texting, "Coach Kobe??!" Bryant replied proudly, "I'm sitting on the bench right now, and we're blowing this team out. 45-8."

Bryant was also close with Shaquille O'Neal and his son Shareef. According to BET, on the day Bryant died, at 8:19 a.m., he texted Shareef, "You good fam?" It wasn't until 10:58 a.m. that Shareef, who also played basketball, replied, "Yeah! Just getting this work in trying to figure out my next move." Tragically, Bryant never read the response, because, by then, he was already dead.

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