Fans Pay Their Respects to Kobe Bryant and Daughter at Their Memorial
By Michael Tseng ••
Fans lined up Monday morning outside Staples Center to pay their respects to Laker great Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna at their memorial.
Basketball fans and supporters were waiting early Monday morning as they waited to go inside for the Celebration of Life.
Here is our photo gallery of the lead up to the memorial.
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A large crowd of spectators are waiting to enter the Staples Center to pay their respects. (NBCLA)
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A fan holds up a branded scarf honoring Kobe Bryant outside of the Staples Center.(Photo by Toni Guinyard)
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Fans and supporters had been wait outside the Staples Center since 8:30, looking to pay their respects in the memorial. (Photo by Toni Guinyard)
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Security patrol the area and help maintain a peaceful entrance into the memorial. (Photo by Toni Guinyard)
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A Kobe memorial on the streets of Pico Boulevard and Figueroa Street is adorned with flowers and offerings from fans. (NBCLA)
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A "Celebration of Life" memorial sign welcomes mourning fans around the world. (NBCLA)
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A fan wears a shirt with the best moments between Kobe and Gigi Bryant. (Photo by Toni Guinyard/Courtesy)
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Inside the stadium, attendees of the Kobe memorial are given a program book with photos of Kobe and Gigi. (Photo by Toni Guinyard/Courtesy)
