Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural covered up with graffiti in downtown Los Angeles
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A mural memorializing Kobe and Gianna Bryant in downtown Los Angeles has been vandalized, prompting the Instagram account @Kobemural to raise awareness. The original mural, depicting Kobe lovingly holding Gigi, showcased the bond between them and the phrase "Mambas Forever" in Lakers colors. Fans are encouraged to support restoration through a GoFundMe campaign. This incident reflects the broader trend of murals honoring Bryant, who tragically died in a helicopter crash with his daughter and others in January 2020, revealing a community deeply invested in preserving these tributes.
Unfortunately one of the first Kobe and Gigi murals has been vandalized in Downtown Los Angeles. We're sharing to bring awareness to the community of fans here in LA, and around the world, who respect and appreciate artists and their mural tributes.
Murals memorializing Bryant are everywhere in L.A., with many springing up after he, his daughter and seven others died Jan. 26, 2020, when the helicopter Zobayan was flying crashed in the hills of Calabasas.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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