Kobe Bryant's dad Joe dies aged 69, four years after his son's tragic death in a helicopter crash

The world of hoops is successful mourning aft Joe Bryant, nan begetter of Kobe Bryant, tragically died astatine nan property of 69.

Bryant enjoyed a lengthy playing career, which included spells pinch nan 76ers, Clippers and Rockets. He besides worked arsenic a coach for decades, joining teams successful nan United States, Japan and Thailand.

According to nan Philadelphia Inquirer, Joe Bryant - nicknamed 'Jellybean' - precocious suffered a monolithic stroke.

His passing comes 4 and a half years aft his boy - past only 41 - and his granddaughter Gigi were among those killed successful a chopper crash.

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