The tragic death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash was foreshadowed four years ago in an episode of the cartoon “Legends of Chamberlain Heights.”
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, 30 miles west of Los Angeles, yesterday.
Following the tragic news of his passing, his followers shared the episode titled “End of Days” several times online.
The animated US comedy follows high school friends Milk, Grover, and Jamal, who were substitute basketball players seeking to gain popularity.
The basketball icon crashes in a helicoptor during the show, which has since been deleted off the Comedy Central website.
Clutching his trophies, the 6ft 6in NBA hero quickly dies as the aircraft crashes in a violent blaze.
Following Bryant’s death, concerned followers flooded social media with remarks about the strange premonition.
A single person tweeted: “Omg w** my brother just showed me a cartoon clip from 2017 that showed Kobe Bryant dying in a crash w**???”
Another person commented: “It’s astonishing that Legends of Chamberlain Heights humorously foreshadowed Kobe’s death back in 2016. These cartoons, though…”
The official summary of the episode, which aired in November 2016, reads: “A leaked sex tape triggers a global internet blackout, and the Legends must find a way to endure the apocalypse. Meanwhile, Milk exploits his pirated Chinese satellite connection, providing him access to the only remaining internet.”
Following the tragic event, the show’s Twitter account announced it would remove the episode from its website.
Last night, they tweeted: “Out of respect for Kobe and his family, we have removed the clip involving him and ask that you please refrain from sharing it. RIP Kobe and Gigi Bryant and all others who lost their lives in the helicopter crash today.”
The basketball icon tragically died along with his daughter Gianna, 13, and seven others when his private Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed in fog and caught fire.
Kobe’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, was not on board.
The couple has three other children – Natalia, Bianca, and six-month-old Capri.
The passengers were on their way to the Mamba Academy in Thousand Oaks for a practice session when the tragic incident occurred.
The crash apparently occurred behind Kourtney Kardashian’s home.
Last night, former President Barack Obama led the honors to Bryant, writing on Twitter, “Kobe was a basketball legend.”
“To lose Gianna is much more traumatic for us as parents. Michelle and I express our thoughts and prayers to the entire Bryant family on this unimaginable day.”
Bryant spent his entire professional career with the Los Angeles Lakers before retiring in 2016.
He also won two Olympic gold medals in Beijing (2008) and London (2012).
NBA commissioner Adam Silver described Bryant as “one of the greatest players in the history of our game” after he revealed his retirement plans in 2015.
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