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One year later: Tribute to be held to remember helicopter crash victims with Houston ties
Read full article: One year later: Tribute to be held to remember helicopter crash victims with Houston tiesThis is an image shared by the Altobelli family of (from left to right): Keri Altobelli, John Altobelli, Alexis Altobelli, J.J. Altobelli and Alyssa Altobelli. Keri, John and Alyssa died along with Kobe Bryant in the fatal helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas, CA. HOUSTON – John Altobelli, his wife Keri and teenage daughter Alyssa, are being remembered one year after their deaths in a helicopter crash that also killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and four others. Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people died Jan. 26 when the helicopter crashed into a hillside outside Los Angeles. Also killed in the crash were Bryant friends Christina Mauser, who helped coach the girls’ team, Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton, and the helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan.
Kobe Bryant crash: Altobelli and Mauser families file wrongful death lawsuits against helicopter company
Read full article: Kobe Bryant crash: Altobelli and Mauser families file wrongful death lawsuits against helicopter companyThe families of four victims in the tragic helicopter crash which also claimed the life of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express, the company that owned the helicopter. Additionally, the husband and three children of Christina Mauser, another victim in the tragic incident, filed a similar wrongful death lawsuit claiming that "careless, negligent, and unlawful acts and/or omissions" by Island Express led to the fatal accident. RELATED: Houston mourns former UH assistant coach that died in helicopter crash with Kobe BryantSarah Chester and her 13-year-old daughter Payton were also among those killed in the crash, along with the pilot, Ara Zobayan. These latest lawsuits come just over a month after Vanessa Bryant filed her own wrongful death suit against the company. In response to Vanessa's lawsuit, a company spokesman for Island Express Helicopters previously told ET, "This was a tragic accident.
John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli who were killed in crash with Kobe Bryant, mourned and honored in Houston, California
Read full article: John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli who were killed in crash with Kobe Bryant, mourned and honored in Houston, CaliforniaHOUSTON – John Altobelli, his wife Keri and teenage daughter Alyssa, were mourned in two states Monday following their deaths in a helicopter crash that also killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and four others. Lights in HoustonThe city of Houston lit up the Montrose bridges and City Hall in red Monday in honor of John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli, the city announced in a press release. Memorial in CaliforniaA public memorial was held Monday for the three members of the Altobelli family who were killed in the crash. The service at Angel Stadium of Anaheim began with a reading of the nine names of the victims of the helicopter crash, including Bryant and his daughter. Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people died Jan. 26 when the helicopter crashed into a hillside outside Los Angeles.
Houston mourns former UH assistant coach that died in helicopter crash with Kobe Bryant
Read full article: Houston mourns former UH assistant coach that died in helicopter crash with Kobe BryantHOUSTON – John Altobelli, a former University of Houston letterwinner and assistant coach, is among the nine people, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, that was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning in southern California. “John was a huge supporter of the Cougars and numerous players from Orange Coast College have played for us through the years.”Houston mourns the passing of former letterwinner & assistant coach John Altobelli. "The Houston Athletics family is saddened today by the passing of John Altobelli," Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman said. Altobelli was entering his 28th season as the head coach at Orange Coast College, where he was the longest-tenured baseball coach in school history. OCC baseball team mourning loss of coach John Altobelli in helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
Remembering all 9 victims: Who else was on California helicopter?
Read full article: Remembering all 9 victims: Who else was on California helicopter?A day after a tragic helicopter crash in California, all nine people who died have been identified. The most famous of those is former NBA great Kobe Bryant, whose death prompted reaction and tributes from celebrities around the world. Christina MauserMauser was a basketball coach at Harbor Day School in Newport Beach, where Kobe Bryant’s oldest daughter, Natalia, attended. We lost our beautiful wife and mom today in a helicopter crash.”Sarah Chester and Payton ChesterPayton Chester was a teammate of Gianna Bryant’s on the basketball team. Keri Altobelli was John’s wife and the mother of Alyssa, who was a basketball teammate of Gianna Bryant.
Gone, but never forgotten: Kobe Bryant, his daughter, former UH baseball captain among 9 killed in a helicopter crash
Read full article: Gone, but never forgotten: Kobe Bryant, his daughter, former UH baseball captain among 9 killed in a helicopter crashThe chopper went down in Calabasas, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. — Brewster Whitecaps (@WhitecapsCCBL) January 26, 2020OCC baseball team mourning loss of coach John Altobelli in helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva would not confirm the identities of the victims Sunday afternoon pending official word from the coroner. He will live forever in the heart of Los Angeles, and will be remembered through the ages as one of our greatest heroes,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.