Prayers Up! Kobe Bryant’s Dad & Basketball Great Joe “Jellybean” Bryant Has Reportedly Passed Away.
Kobe Bryant‘s father and basketball great, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, has reportedly died at the age of 69
As per to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Bryant “not so far suffered a massive stroke.” Media adds that Kobe’s dad “recently suffered a health issue.” However, the outlet did not elaborate on the exact matter.
Daily Mail notes that Joe Bryant, like his son, enjoyed a “lengthy” career in the NBA, playing for teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Houston Rockets.
Furthermore, the media addressed that Bryant’s demise arrives 4 years after the death of his son Kobe, granddaughter Gianna, and seven others.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Joe and Kobe were “particularly close throughout Kobe’s childhood.”