Kobe Bryant’s Dad Joe Bryant Passes Away at 69 | Joe Bryant, Kobe Bryant, RIP | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Kobe Bryant‘s father Joe “Jellybean” Bryant has died.

The former NBA player, who did eight seasons in the basketball league, passed away at the age of 69.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Joe “recently suffered a massive stroke.”

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Joe began his NBA career in 1975 with the Philadelphia 76ers and he also played for the San Diego Clippers and the Houston Rockets. He became a coach after retiring from playing.

Joe‘s passing comes four and a half years after his son Kobe and his granddaughter Gianna tragically died in a helicopter crash. Kobe was 41 at the time and Gianna was only 13.

We’re sending our thoughts and condolences to the Bryant family during this difficult time. We have sadly lost many stars in 2024.