Around 20,000 fans, friends and family members had gathered for the public memorial ceremony in the Los Angeles Lakers arena, where Kobe Bryant played his home games, writes the Los Angeles Times.
Beyoncé, dressed in gold costume, began the star-studded tribute by singing her hit "XO", one of Bryant's favorite songs.
With great sadness, Kobe's widow, Vanessa, made a sensational speech.
- Honey, take care of GiGi, I take care of Nani, BB and Koko. We are still the best team. We love you and miss you, now and forever.
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In front of her were stars like Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Jimmy Kimmel, Spike Lee, Snoop Dogg and NBA legends such as Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan.
"When Kobe Bryant died, part of me died," a weeping Michael Jordan said.
- I will carry with me the memories and know that I had a little brother, continued the former basketball player, who is considered the greatest of all time.
While the thousands of fans gathered for the memorial, the news came that Bryant's wife Vanessa sues the company that flew the accident helicopter. In her lawsuit, she accuses Island Express Helicopters of causing the death of another.