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Bryant Memorial Set for Feb. 24 at Staples Center

Associated Press

   LOS ANGELES - A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter
   and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at
   Staples Center, a person with knowledge of the details told The
   Associated Press on Thursday.

   The arena is where Bryant starred for the Los Angeles Lakers for two
   decades and the date 2/24 corresponds with the No. 24 jersey he wore
   and the No. 2 worn by his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.

   No official announcement about the memorial has been made. The person
   who provided the information to the AP is knowledgeable about the
   planning and spoke only on condition of anonymity. The Los Angeles
   Times was first to report the event, citing two anonymous sources with
   knowledge of the planning.

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