The last text messages...I can't imagine the devastation. R.I.P.

That speech was powerful. I hope vanessa can find healing and happiness in their memory.

Lexi Altobelli, lost her mom, her dad and her sister, this must hurt so bad. RIP

That his last moments were spent thinking of helping a young girl become successful in something she cared about, says so much about him. He seemed so unselfish.

FINALLY, SOMEONE who knew him as a human being.

Total respect for this guy. Can’t imagine the pain he’s going through 💔

Kobe truly lived by the scriptures " He who finds a wife, finds a good thing." And "For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and stick to his wife, and they will become one flesh." I know this is an unpopular thought but 1) Kobe's parents weren't broke and he did provide for them but they wanted to compete with what he provided Vanessa and he put a stop to it. 2) Kobe's parents choose not to celebrate his greatest achievement in his eyes which was marrying his best friend and love of his life Vanessa 3) Kobe's parents also chose not to come to his last game or his Jersey retiring. Yes I know they lost a son, but being older they, more than him, should have understood that life is too short.

The stories he told shocked me kobe Bryant was an amazing human being omg we really lost an earth angel.

A beautiful speech for Kobe and his daughter 💞

The organic Kobe the world never knew his best friend said it well. RIP legend

That was a great Speech Rob, You are a true friend of Kobe and he would be really proud of you. R.I.P Black Mamba.

I could never imagine being in Vanessa's shoes. Losing her husband and daughter at the same time. God Bless her and the other families of the people that died on that helicopter. 😔❤️🙌

I hope that girl---that Kobe vouched for----becomes a "mamba" baseball player.

He was, by far, the best speaker. What a beautiful tribute to his best friend and goddaughter.

Thank you Rob for this beautiful speech.

His Tribute speech is great He tells stories, which people would want to listen or should be listen

I feel sorry for their daughters, parents and sisters. His parents are suffering the most l belie because he is gone and they didn’t not reconcile before. I can’t imagine their pain.

As much as I love Kobe I cannot watch this, watching Vanessas story around 2pm tears coming from my face but not crying until I fell asleep at 9pm, growing up we had nothing sometimes no food usually no money my parents did try their best but at times letting us know they could care less , growing up we saw him from every game knowing his passion of love for one thing has made a world difference growing up with nothing I would love to have met him to tell him no matter what I won’t give up even though there was plenty to end that today things are similar at home just a little better I had to find my own mental happiness I left home and worked hard at my own job , became a pre-med student , with my dream car , at my own place, how did I get there from no food I did not give up, I imagined meeting him one day and telling him both

So thankful I had the pleasure of meeting you in person, but most importantly was the advise you gave about being your best everyday and to aim for the stars and never let anyone take away your dreams. God bless you and Gianna

Beautiful friendship and bond! Kobe seemed to good to live on this earth. God definitely wanted his angel by his side. What a beautiful life he lived. Bless his beautiful family!

This hurts like hell, RIP to a legend.

This was a great speech I was in tear

Great man! Great friend!

God bless them both. Pure magic.

Beautiful tribute to Kobe. Prayers for all who have lost loved ones.

I loved that he said, "ascended into heaven". They sure did!

Thank you Rob. 🙌🏽

I watched Kobe for all of 20 years during his tome with the Lakers and really miss him. He really grew as a dad and genuinely loved his precious daughters and wife. He is watching over all of us and would want us to continue on and be strong. Anyone else miss Kobe and think he turned into a great dad?

So beautiful and so precious blessings and fly high Mamba too your angel

beautiful speech. wow! 🦋

Absolutely beautiful presentations of his friendship and love for Kobe and his family.

You are a great man sir❤️godbless u and ur family🙏

Blessings to the family and everyone affected by this unexpected tragedy.

Good people goes to heaven and thats where they are with our heavenly father. R. I. P.

What can I say beautiful speech You did know him the best . You all so sound like a wonderful person. Think God for people like you And Kobe.

ROB YOU DID IT! FOR KOBE!

Powerful message & delivered Awesome.

Tears are just dripping so emotional.

Rest in Heaven Kobe Gigi Bryant 1978-2020

I am still crying..

Great speech 🎈💔

BEAUTIFUL

Well said 👏🏼. R.I.P. 🕊💕🗯

"""""""**""ROB PEL., EXTRA EXTREMELY GREAT Speech!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Words meens no more, evrithing about Kobe hurts, he was the most beautiful soul on this planet, The most giant heart. Rest în peace Mamba and little mambacita!!

Rest In Peace Perfect MAMBA💜💜💜🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

I’m just felt in tears 😭

Stunning

The day Kobe died we all lost a piece of our soul

Cool little story I worked for this mans dad before he passed away rip Robert Sr. I’ll never forget our words and your big beautiful house

Mamba legend will always lives on his extra ordinary work ethics and well discipline guy who wants to the best in all his craft.

one of the best speeches i have ever heart :'( So honest

Wow! He has been in Kobe's life more than Kobe Bryant parents.

You see WHE SHOULD CELEBRATE PEOPLES LIFE WHEN THEY ARE ALIVE... THE KOBE PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT HERE IS All THE LOVED ONES AROUND US... CELEBRATE SOMBODY NEAR YOU TODAY.❗ RIP KOBE & all those who lost thier life in the deadly crash.

Amen amen the spirit live in all of us

How wonderful, indeed you lost a very good friend and a God Daughter. So sad.

rest in paradise MAMBA!

Soo beautiful 😭😭😭😭😭

He still grieving till this day

Praying for you all🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💔😢

I'm not a fanboy of anyone, that being said, I miss Kobe. He seemed to be so happy in the direction he was going and his passing is very sad to me. I never thought I would be upset over the death of someone I didn't know, but this really hurts. RIP Kobe and I hope the family can recover from this tragic accident. But really, how do you recover from this kind of loss? Mr. Pelinka thank you for giving us this insight to a man that you knew better than any of us would ever would. You made him human, although he still seems to be so much more.

Rest in peace bro kobe, gigi and also others, THIS a heart touching tribute from the gm thank you

Wow... what a speech. Incredible.

Rob presented a fantastic synopsis of Kobe's great life with his beautiful wife & his lovely dgts. I so wish they both were still here w/their families. Kobe & Gigi - gone too soon.😔🌷

Nothing but love Shaq! Thank you for your beautiful words!

2022 and I feel the lose as if it happened yesterday. It still hurts and that's ok. It allows me to appreciate what is most important. Thank you Kobe and always know MAMBA LIVES FOREVR

Rob is considerably Kobe's Best Friend at his grown life

Beautiful

RIP my Kobe you will truly be missed.

They are in my prayers. I am so sorry for their loved ones. Wishing them, and Gigi and Kobe all the best. May Gigi and Kobe, and the other passengers be blessed up in heaven 🕊️. Wishing their loved ones all the best, love, positivity and health in the world. God bless 🤍

May you enjoy the journey even when it is hard

This was his friend~We Love You KOBE!

Slim just gave y'all the behind the scenes of Kobe what everybody was dieing to here

I was never a basketball fan really (I mean if I had to choose something, I'd still choose basketball.) But I have never cried so much listening to stories about someone who didn't have any significance in my mind until now.

Very nice, kind of surprised he didn't tear up at all.

24.8 R.I.P KOBE AND GIGI

That tennis story was funny. Kobe could have at least shared the pro with Rob. That was not fair.

Amen so true

This is a cool remembrance--I feel differently about this guy.

Greetings from São Paulo BRAZIL My condolences for all the victims of such tragedy. An unexceptable fate which we, mere mortals will never understand nor be free from. Hope all nine amazing souls ascended to giant God's embrace. Hope all their families left behind, get over this the sooner the better.

RIP To Kobe Bryant (Mamba) & Gigi Bryant you will be missed by your fans, Kobe Bryant, you were my favorite player, you will never be missed,😭❣️💗💗😇😭♥️😇♥️😭❣️💗💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜

I love you Gigi forever cry cry cry for you mambasita

I’m sobbing rn

Kobe And Rob Are Best Friends

Remember top always Enjoy the road, especially when it’s a hard one! LORD KNOWS WE FELT THAT.

Kobe deserves to be memorialized for all the great things he has done for BASKETBALL 🏀. He was an example of ONE way to play the game. It came with challenges and sacrifices not everyone may want to give. A heroic moment is not giving a wealthy friends daughter another advantage. Kobe was a PHENOMENAL basketball player but let’s not give him titles he hasn’t earned. Helping underprivileged kids get ahead is heroic and unselfish. He has the right to help who he wants but I don’t find anything special about giving someone who already has more advantages than most another advantage. This is how the circle stays small and the same people reap the benefits over and over.

The world lost a real sports icon, America lost a generation that could have been in that helicopter and particularly the black man lost a good man, a decent father and husband in these days of (family)men of questionable character , for a good cause..I hope. RIP Kobe Bryant..

*"""""""""""ROB PEL., We Can also tell that you was a GOOD Friend of KOBE'S!!""!!!!!!!!!;;!!!!!!

Miss u 8 24

I wonder why jack Nicholson didnt speak or wondering if he was there , because every laker fan khows jack pretty much had like the first 10 rows and was always interacting with kobe just was curious that's all

listen to a tribute song by the silver thinkers : Kobe Bryant. very epic, Kobe would love it.

ROB LOWE !

Weird, painful to start loving someone after he died. A great feeling of pain overwhelms me, every day I think of Kobe as if I had met him in person. My only contact with him was through the TV screen, however, I miss his figure.

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 HE WAS A VERY GOOD HUSBAND AND FATHER REST IN R.I.P

Rob Lowe

This was Kobe best friend wow 😮

I cannot imagine how difficult it must’ve been for the parents and siblings of Kobe Bryant to listen to the eulogy, comments etc. about their son and brother with little to no acknowledgment. If for no other reason, the fact that his parents came together, brought him into this world, and reared him with unique opportunity, in love and devotion, this should have been acknowledged. I pray that his parents and siblings can heal from this tragedy. Relationships are what REAL life is about. It takes humility to go there, do the work and push through. Cause tomorrow and even the next SECOND isn’t promised. Their DNA is IN HIM forever. Some parents are monsters, abusive, negligible, wicked, however whatever differences they may have had or certainly doable and workable. there in lies yet another tragedy. People talking about their children, their children’s children, their grandkids. I’m sure Kobe‘s parents would love to be grandparents to his children. Maybe one day this will happen. May this never be my reality. I’d rather my wealth be the love of my family. Here’s to Kobe THE SON and Kobe THE BROTHER.

Also I've heard there was discord betw Kobe & his parents, & possibly his siblings. But they helped form him, & they loss a son/brother. Seems only right that they be kindly acknowledged in some way.

❤❤❤❤❤

Why can't all men like this!!