The NBA legend was killed in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others.
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The Ben Franklin Bridge, Wells Fargo Center, Boat House Row and the skyline were all glowing purple for Kobe on Monday night,
It's one of the many tributes for a man that meant so much to the entire nation.
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Bryant, the 18-time All-Star who won five NBA championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career all with the Lakers.
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But he got his start right here at Lower Merion High School, where he played basketball from 1992- 1996 before going directly to the NBA.
Investigators are still working to determine what caused the helicopter to crash.