As sports enthusiasts around the world struggle to accept the sudden demise of retired U.S. basketball legend Kobe Bryant, condolences messages are pouring in from all corners of the world to his family, more so, his wife Vanessa Laine Bryant.
The 41-year-old sports star and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine killed in a helicopter crash in the hills outside Los Angeles. They reportedly were on their way to a basketball tournament for youngsters.