Earlier this week, the deaths of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others in a tragic helicopter crash rocked the nation.
Since then, many people — celebrities and fans — have posted tributes of the Black Mamba and sent condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy:
Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.
One of the most recent tributes came from Jonah Hill.
Hill posted this throwback pic — that used to be a popular meme — of him and Kobe that his late brother, Jordan Feldstein, took.
"This picture became a funny internet thing years back and it always made me laugh when I’d see memes of it," His caption reads. "I used to love 'on purpose, very awkward photos' whenever I was around someone I respected and this is about as comically awkward as it gets."
"I hesitate to post this as it’s usually connected to humor. But for me this photo represents a LOT more."
"I'm sitting next to my brother and he’s taking this. It was the night we both met Kobe and he was so nice to us. So funny, so amazing and so kind (in the middle of a game!) My brother and I grew up worshiping the Lakers and because of my job we got to sit next to Kobe and the whole team! I have lived a privileged life."
