As the world began reeling from the news of Kobe Bryant’s shocking death in a helicopter accident on Sunday that also killed eight other people, including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna, people began sharing their own memories of the basketball star.
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One such tribute came from ESPN anchor Elle Duncan.
In a video that’s gone viral, Duncan recalled the one time she met Bryant.
At the time, Duncan was pregnant. When she told Bryant she was having a girl, he said “girls are the best,” Duncan recalled.
“I would have five more girls if I could. I am a girl dad,” Duncan recalled Bryant saying. Bryant and his wife Vanessa had four daughters.
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The video has set off a series of tributes on social media from dads proudly claiming the #girldad title.
On Wednesday, evening Bernice King added her own tribute to the mix.
In a tweet, King shared photos of her father, Martin Luther King Jr., playing with her and her older sister Yolanda with the hashtag #girldad.
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In a reply to Duncan, King said, “Your piece was so beautiful. And I really think the #girldad tag is helping people. You’ve contributed to comfort and healing.”
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