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Calculated Shard: 162 (from laksa190)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa162.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://wpst.com/breaking-kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash-tmz-reports/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://wpst.com/breaking-kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash-tmz-reports/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Tragically, we have also learned that Kobe's 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore (GiGi) died in the crash,\nTMZ reports.\nIt was previously reported that just five victims were on board the helicopter, but just before 5:30 pm ET, Los Angeles County officials held a press conference to confirm that there were a total of 9 victims in the incident.\nIt was previously reported that the passengers on board were Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, one of her teammates, that teammate's parent, and a pilot.\nWe are not aware of the identities of the four additional victims, and officials cautioned that coroner's office was working to identify all of the victims of the tragedy.\nThe crash created left behind an extensive debris field and lead to brush fire that was estimated to be about a half-acre in the area.\nThe news that the 41-year-old basketball star died was\nfirst reported by TMZ on Sunday\n. Bryant's death was been confirmed by other sources,\nincluding the Los Angeles Times\n and NBC News.\nThe private copter was flying over Calabasas when a fire broke out Sunday morning, and reports say there were no survivors. NBC News says that foggy conditions were reported in the area a the time of the crash. It is not clear if the weather played a role in the tragedy.\nTMZ Sports is reporting that\nthe helicopter was on its way to the Mamba Academy in nearby Thousand Oaks, California,\nfor a basketball practice session.\nBryant is\nthe pride and joy of the Philadelphia area.\nThe basketball superstar grew up just out of Philadelphia, and he attended Montgomery County's Lower Merion High School.\nWhen he was just 17 years old, Bryant signed a three-year deal in 1996 with the Los Angeles Lakers for $3.5 million. Bryant retired from his storied basketball career in 2016.\nJust days after signing his NBA deal, Kobe famously attended his high school prom at Lower Merion High School with Brandy (who was starring in the TV show, Moesha, at the time) in 1996. We have\nmore memories of Kobe's time in Lower Merion on the PST app. \nBryant and his wife Vanessa had four daughters together.\nThis is a developing story, and we’ll have more when details are made available.\nMore From 94.5 PST","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/wpst.com\/breaking-kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash-tmz-reports\/#main-content)[Skip to site footer](https:\/\/wpst.com\/breaking-kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash-tmz-reports\/#site-footer)\n\n- TRENDING:\n- [WIN: \\$500 Gift Card](https:\/\/wpst.com\/spring-into-it-2026)\n- [Play Can't Beat Chris](https:\/\/wpst.com\/sign-up-to-play-cant-beat-chris-on-94-5-pst\/)\n- [Chris & the Crew On Demand](https:\/\/wpst.com\/podcasts\/)\n- [Advertise With Us](https:\/\/wpst.com\/advertising-and-marketing-for-business\/princeton-nj\/)\n- [Tax Season Tips](https:\/\/wpst.com\/benscoter-accounting-income-tax-2026\/)\n- [Seize the Deal](https:\/\/www.seizethedeal.com\/cities\/princeton)\n- [The 94.5 PST Merch Store](https:\/\/wpst.threadless.com\/collections\/wpst)\n\n[![94\\.5 PST](https:\/\/townsquare.media\/site\/942\/files\/2020\/09\/logo-1.png)](https:\/\/wpst.com\/)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/wpst.com\/)\n- [On-Air](https:\/\/wpst.com\/djs)\n  - 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Tragically, we have also learned that Kobe's 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore (GiGi) died in the crash, [TMZ reports.](https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2020\/01\/26\/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas\/)\n\nIt was previously reported that just five victims were on board the helicopter, but just before 5:30 pm ET, Los Angeles County officials held a press conference to confirm that there were a total of 9 victims in the incident.\n\nIt was previously reported that the passengers on board were Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, one of her teammates, that teammate's parent, and a pilot.\n\nWe are not aware of the identities of the four additional victims, and officials cautioned that coroner's office was working to identify all of the victims of the tragedy.  \nThe crash created left behind an extensive debris field and lead to brush fire that was estimated to be about a half-acre in the area.\n\nThe news that the 41-year-old basketball star died was [first reported by TMZ on Sunday](https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2020\/01\/26\/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas\/). Bryant's death was been confirmed by other sources, [including the Los Angeles Times](https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2020-01-26\/aircraft-slams-into-hillside-explodes-in-flames-near-calabasas) and NBC News.\n\nThe private copter was flying over Calabasas when a fire broke out Sunday morning, and reports say there were no survivors. NBC News says that foggy conditions were reported in the area a the time of the crash. It is not clear if the weather played a role in the tragedy.\n\nTMZ Sports is reporting that [the helicopter was on its way to the Mamba Academy in nearby Thousand Oaks, California,](https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2020\/01\/26\/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas\/) for a basketball practice session.\n\nWNBA All-Star Game 2019\n\nBryant is [the pride and joy of the Philadelphia area.](https:\/\/wpst.com\/kobe-bryant-once-said-philly-school-made-him-who-he-was\/) The basketball superstar grew up just out of Philadelphia, and he attended Montgomery County's Lower Merion High School.\n\nWhen he was just 17 years old, Bryant signed a three-year deal in 1996 with the Los Angeles Lakers for \\$3.5 million. Bryant retired from his storied basketball career in 2016.\n\nJust days after signing his NBA deal, Kobe famously attended his high school prom at Lower Merion High School with Brandy (who was starring in the TV show, Moesha, at the time) in 1996. We have [more memories of Kobe's time in Lower Merion on the PST app.](https:\/\/wpst.com\/kobe-bryant-once-said-philly-school-made-him-who-he-was\/)\n\nBryant and his wife Vanessa had four daughters together.\n\n*This is a developing story, and we’ll have more when details are made available.*\n\nFiled Under: [Basketball](https:\/\/wpst.com\/tags\/basketball\/), [Kobe Bryant](https:\/\/wpst.com\/tags\/kobe-bryant\/), [Lower Merion](https:\/\/wpst.com\/tags\/lower-merion\/), [newsletter](https:\/\/wpst.com\/tags\/newsletter\/)\n\nCategories: [Articles](https:\/\/wpst.com\/category\/articles\/), [Sports](https:\/\/wpst.com\/category\/sports\/)\n\n## More From 94.5 PST\n[![This Beloved Mexican Restaurant is Closing in Marlton, NJ](https:\/\/townsquare.media\/site\/942\/files\/2023\/12\/attachment-Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-11.36.26-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)](https:\/\/wpst.com\/mexican-food-factory-closing-marlton\/)\n\nThis Beloved Mexican Restaurant is Closing in Marlton, NJ\n\n[This Beloved Mexican Restaurant is Closing in Marlton, NJ](https:\/\/wpst.com\/mexican-food-factory-closing-marlton\/)\n\n[![Beware! 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All rights reserved.","attrs_readable_markdown":"BREAKING: Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash, His 13-Year-Old Daughter Also Killed\n\nWe have just learned that basketball star Kobe Bryant was among nine passengers who were killed in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday. Tragically, we have also learned that Kobe's 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore (GiGi) died in the crash, [TMZ reports.](https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2020\/01\/26\/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas\/)\n\nIt was previously reported that just five victims were on board the helicopter, but just before 5:30 pm ET, Los Angeles County officials held a press conference to confirm that there were a total of 9 victims in the incident.\n\nIt was previously reported that the passengers on board were Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, one of her teammates, that teammate's parent, and a pilot.\n\nWe are not aware of the identities of the four additional victims, and officials cautioned that coroner's office was working to identify all of the victims of the tragedy.  \nThe crash created left behind an extensive debris field and lead to brush fire that was estimated to be about a half-acre in the area.\n\nThe news that the 41-year-old basketball star died was [first reported by TMZ on Sunday](https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2020\/01\/26\/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas\/). Bryant's death was been confirmed by other sources, [including the Los Angeles Times](https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2020-01-26\/aircraft-slams-into-hillside-explodes-in-flames-near-calabasas) and NBC News.\n\nThe private copter was flying over Calabasas when a fire broke out Sunday morning, and reports say there were no survivors. NBC News says that foggy conditions were reported in the area a the time of the crash. It is not clear if the weather played a role in the tragedy.\n\nTMZ Sports is reporting that [the helicopter was on its way to the Mamba Academy in nearby Thousand Oaks, California,](https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2020\/01\/26\/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas\/) for a basketball practice session.\n\nBryant is [the pride and joy of the Philadelphia area.](https:\/\/wpst.com\/kobe-bryant-once-said-philly-school-made-him-who-he-was\/) The basketball superstar grew up just out of Philadelphia, and he attended Montgomery County's Lower Merion High School.\n\nWhen he was just 17 years old, Bryant signed a three-year deal in 1996 with the Los Angeles Lakers for \\$3.5 million. Bryant retired from his storied basketball career in 2016.\n\nJust days after signing his NBA deal, Kobe famously attended his high school prom at Lower Merion High School with Brandy (who was starring in the TV show, Moesha, at the time) in 1996. We have [more memories of Kobe's time in Lower Merion on the PST app.](https:\/\/wpst.com\/kobe-bryant-once-said-philly-school-made-him-who-he-was\/)\n\nBryant and his wife Vanessa had four daughters together.\n\n*This is a developing story, and we’ll have more when details are made available.*\n## More From 94.5 PST","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	BREAKING: Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash, His 13-Year-Old Daughter Also Killed We have just learned that basketball star Kobe Bryant was among nine passengers who were killed in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday. Tragically, we have also learned that Kobe's 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore (GiGi) died in the crash, TMZ reports. It was previously reported that just five victims were on board the helicopter, but just before 5:30 pm ET, Los Angeles County officials held a press conference to confirm that there were a total of 9 victims in the incident. It was previously reported that the passengers on board were Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, one of her teammates, that teammate's parent, and a pilot. We are not aware of the identities of the four additional victims, and officials cautioned that coroner's office was working to identify all of the victims of the tragedy. The crash created left behind an extensive debris field and lead to brush fire that was estimated to be about a half-acre in the area. The news that the 41-year-old basketball star died was first reported by TMZ on Sunday . Bryant's death was been confirmed by other sources, including the Los Angeles Times and NBC News. The private copter was flying over Calabasas when a fire broke out Sunday morning, and reports say there were no survivors. NBC News says that foggy conditions were reported in the area a the time of the crash. It is not clear if the weather played a role in the tragedy. TMZ Sports is reporting that the helicopter was on its way to the Mamba Academy in nearby Thousand Oaks, California, for a basketball practice session. Bryant is the pride and joy of the Philadelphia area. The basketball superstar grew up just out of Philadelphia, and he attended Montgomery County's Lower Merion High School. When he was just 17 years old, Bryant signed a three-year deal in 1996 with the Los Angeles Lakers for $3.5 million. Bryant retired from his storied basketball career in 2016. Just days after signing his NBA deal, Kobe famously attended his high school prom at Lower Merion High School with Brandy (who was starring in the TV show, Moesha, at the time) in 1996. We have more memories of Kobe's time in Lower Merion on the PST app. Bryant and his wife Vanessa had four daughters together. This is a developing story, and we’ll have more when details are made available. More From 94.5 PST
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[Share on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwpst.com%2Fbreaking-kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash-tmz-reports%2F%3Ftrackback%3Dfbshare_mobile "Share on Facebook") - [Share on Twitter](http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=BREAKING%3A%20Kobe%20Bryant%20Dies%20in%20Helicopter%20Crash%2C%20His%2013-Year-Old%20Daughter%20Also%20Killed%20http%3A%2F%2Fwpst.com%2Fbreaking-kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash-tmz-reports%2F%3Ftrackback%3Dtwitter_mobile%20%40945pst "Share on Twitter") - [Print this page]("Print this page") We have just learned that basketball star Kobe Bryant was among nine passengers who were killed in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday. Tragically, we have also learned that Kobe's 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore (GiGi) died in the crash, [TMZ reports.](https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/) It was previously reported that just five victims were on board the helicopter, but just before 5:30 pm ET, Los Angeles County officials held a press conference to confirm that there were a total of 9 victims in the incident. It was previously reported that the passengers on board were Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, one of her teammates, that teammate's parent, and a pilot. We are not aware of the identities of the four additional victims, and officials cautioned that coroner's office was working to identify all of the victims of the tragedy. The crash created left behind an extensive debris field and lead to brush fire that was estimated to be about a half-acre in the area. The news that the 41-year-old basketball star died was [first reported by TMZ on Sunday](https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/). Bryant's death was been confirmed by other sources, [including the Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-26/aircraft-slams-into-hillside-explodes-in-flames-near-calabasas) and NBC News. The private copter was flying over Calabasas when a fire broke out Sunday morning, and reports say there were no survivors. NBC News says that foggy conditions were reported in the area a the time of the crash. It is not clear if the weather played a role in the tragedy. TMZ Sports is reporting that [the helicopter was on its way to the Mamba Academy in nearby Thousand Oaks, California,](https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/) for a basketball practice session. WNBA All-Star Game 2019 Bryant is [the pride and joy of the Philadelphia area.](https://wpst.com/kobe-bryant-once-said-philly-school-made-him-who-he-was/) The basketball superstar grew up just out of Philadelphia, and he attended Montgomery County's Lower Merion High School. When he was just 17 years old, Bryant signed a three-year deal in 1996 with the Los Angeles Lakers for \$3.5 million. Bryant retired from his storied basketball career in 2016. Just days after signing his NBA deal, Kobe famously attended his high school prom at Lower Merion High School with Brandy (who was starring in the TV show, Moesha, at the time) in 1996. We have [more memories of Kobe's time in Lower Merion on the PST app.](https://wpst.com/kobe-bryant-once-said-philly-school-made-him-who-he-was/) Bryant and his wife Vanessa had four daughters together. This is a developing story, and we’ll have more when details are made available. 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Readable Markdown	BREAKING: Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash, His 13-Year-Old Daughter Also Killed We have just learned that basketball star Kobe Bryant was among nine passengers who were killed in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday. Tragically, we have also learned that Kobe's 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore (GiGi) died in the crash, [TMZ reports.](https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/) It was previously reported that just five victims were on board the helicopter, but just before 5:30 pm ET, Los Angeles County officials held a press conference to confirm that there were a total of 9 victims in the incident. It was previously reported that the passengers on board were Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, one of her teammates, that teammate's parent, and a pilot. We are not aware of the identities of the four additional victims, and officials cautioned that coroner's office was working to identify all of the victims of the tragedy. The crash created left behind an extensive debris field and lead to brush fire that was estimated to be about a half-acre in the area. The news that the 41-year-old basketball star died was [first reported by TMZ on Sunday](https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/). Bryant's death was been confirmed by other sources, [including the Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-26/aircraft-slams-into-hillside-explodes-in-flames-near-calabasas) and NBC News. The private copter was flying over Calabasas when a fire broke out Sunday morning, and reports say there were no survivors. NBC News says that foggy conditions were reported in the area a the time of the crash. It is not clear if the weather played a role in the tragedy. TMZ Sports is reporting that [the helicopter was on its way to the Mamba Academy in nearby Thousand Oaks, California,](https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/) for a basketball practice session. Bryant is [the pride and joy of the Philadelphia area.](https://wpst.com/kobe-bryant-once-said-philly-school-made-him-who-he-was/) The basketball superstar grew up just out of Philadelphia, and he attended Montgomery County's Lower Merion High School. When he was just 17 years old, Bryant signed a three-year deal in 1996 with the Los Angeles Lakers for \$3.5 million. Bryant retired from his storied basketball career in 2016. Just days after signing his NBA deal, Kobe famously attended his high school prom at Lower Merion High School with Brandy (who was starring in the TV show, Moesha, at the time) in 1996. We have [more memories of Kobe's time in Lower Merion on the PST app.](https://wpst.com/kobe-bryant-once-said-philly-school-made-him-who-he-was/) Bryant and his wife Vanessa had four daughters together. This is a developing story, and we’ll have more when details are made available. ## More From 94.5 PST
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