BREAKING BUZZ NEWS: Kobe Bryant and His Daughter Dies in Helicopter Crash in Calabasas

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna has died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning.

Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We're told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.

Eyewitnesses also say that they heard the helicopter's engine sputtering before it went down. As you can see, flames and smoke covered much of the scene from the wreck. The official cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

Kobe has used a helicopter to travel for years -- dating back to when he played for the Lakers. He was known for commuting from Newport Beach, CA to the STAPLES Center in DTLA in his Sikorsky S-76 chopper.

KB is survived by his wife Vanessa.
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A memorial to Kobe has already sprung up outside of Staples Center, where Kobe played for years.