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Kobe Bryant’s Dad Joe Dead At 69

Kobe Bryant’s dad, Joe, died from a stroke.

The late Los Angeles Lakers player got his background in hoops from his 69-year-old father, who played for several teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and Houston Rockets. He was a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be dearly missed,” La Selle men’s basketball team – his alma mater – chimed in on the news. Their bond came to an extreme halt when his parents did not support his relationship with now-widowed wife Vanessa Bryant, apparently due to not coming from the same background.

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