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Kobe Bryant tributes led by Barack Obama , CR7 and Michael Jordan

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Kobe Bryant smiles during the post game news conference after scoring 60 points in the final game of his NBA career at Staples Center on April 13, 2016. [Courtesy]

Sporting stars and famous faces from around the world were quick to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away aged 41 on Sunday.

The likes of US President Donald Trump, former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, Usain Bolt, Tom Brady, Whoopi Goldberg, Lennox Lewis, Tiger Woods, Andy Murray, and Justin Bieber were among those to pay their respects to the five-time NBA champion on social media.

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