When Vanessa Bryant announced the public service on Instagram earlier this month, she pointed out the symbolism in the date: 2/24/20.
Los Angeles will come to a stop Monday to publicly memorialize Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Staples Center.earlier this month, she pointed out the symbolism in the date: 2/24/20.
"I'm here because I love Kobe," she said before encouraging the rest of the crowd to join her in song.About five minutes before Beyoncé took the stage, people gathered inside the Staples Center gave a respectful round of applause to Vanessa Bryant after making her way to the arena’s lower bowl. Beyoncé blew her a kiss and mouthed"I love you.
As attendees entered Staples Center, music played — Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” and Diana Krall’s version of “Just the Way You Are” — and a photo gallery of Kobe and Gianna photos rotated on the video board. The daily flat rate at public parking lots close to Staples Center has been hiked and street vendors are out in force Monday with three hours before the memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
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