Bodies of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people released to their families

Remains of Kobe Bryant and eight others killed in helicopter crash have been released to their families

The remains of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people have been given to their family by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.

The crash claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, 13, Payton Chester, 13, Sarah Chester, 45, Alyssa Altobelli, 14, Keri Altobelli, 46, John Altobelli, 56, Christina Mauser, 38, and the helicopter's pilot, Ara Zobayan, 50.