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- A memorial will be held on February 24 to commemorate Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others who died in a helicopter crash, the Los Angeles Times and CNN reported.
- According to CNN the date 2/24 has special significance – 24 was Bryant's jersey number and 2 was his daughter Gianna's.
- The event will have a tight timeframe because a a basketball game between the LA Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies is scheduled right after, the Times said.
- The Staples Center has already become an unofficial focus of mourning for Bryant since he, Gianna, and seven others were killed on January 26.
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A public memorial in honor of Kobe Bryant is due to be held at his old stomping ground of the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, according to the LA Times.
The event is being planned for Monday February 24, according to two unnamed sources who spoke to the Times, as well as sources who spoke to CNN. It has not been officially announced.
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