'Kobe just meant the world to me and all of us here in LA, growing up just idolizing somebody who dedicated their grind to their craft,' one fan said.
As the country tries to come to terms with the crash that claimed the life of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, fans and cities across the country have begun paying tribute to the NBA legend.
Los Angeles City Hall lit in purple and gold starting at 8:24 p.m. this evening in honor of Kobe Bryant's storied championship career and in memory of Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and all who perished in today's tragedy. pic.twitter.com/1una7Aj98Z — LAX Airport January 27, 2020 And outside the Staples Center, where millions watched the icon play, fans gathered despite the additional security measures set up for the Grammy Awards taking place. "We just didn't know where else to go," a group of fans told CNN affiliate KTLA.Fans near the Staples CenterPast midnight, groups of fans were still staring at makeshift shrines of flowers and balloons. But Los Angeles wasn't alone in grieving.
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