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Written Comprehension

Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was named after a city in Japan. 

His father was also a famous NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant.

In 1984, his father took the family to Italy, byt they returned to Philadelphia in 1991 and Bryant joined the Lower Merion High School basketball team. Bryant decided to go straight to the NBA from high school and joined the Los Angeles Lakers. 

In his second season with the Lakers, Bryant took part in the 1998 All-Star Game at 19. He won three consecutive NBA championships.

In 2008, Bryant was named Most Valuable Player. He played on both the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic teams, winning consecutive gold medals.

After April 2013, Bryant had a lot of injuries and he finished his career in April 2016 when he scored 60 points!

After the game, Bryant spoke to the crowd. "I can't believe how fast 20 years went by," he said. "This is absolutely crazy ... "

In November 2015, Bryant announced his upcoming retirement with a poem titled "Dear Basketball." that he turned into a short film. The result was a beautifully five-minute, 20-second film, which was first shown in 2017.

Bryant won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 2018 ceremony.

He also has philanthropic activities such as an annual summer camp called the Kobe Basketball Academy.

Bryant married Vanessa Laine in April 2001. The couple became parents to four daughters: Natalia (born in 2003), Gianna (born 2006, died 2020), Bianka (born 2016) and Capri (born 2019).

On January 26, 2020, Bryant was onboard a helicopter that crashed in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas. 

Nine people, including Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna "Gigi," died. 

Bryant and his friends were going to coach a tournament game at his Mamba Sports Academy.

Bryant and his daughter were laid to rest in a private funeral on February 7, 2020. 

On February 24, they were honored in a memorial service with a speech by his wife, Vanessa and his team mates.

Exercise 2: Say if the following statements are right or wrong

1. He was the son of a sportsman.
2. Kobe Bryant lived abroad.
3. He never played for the Lakers.
4. He only cared about himself.
5. He died peacefully in his sleep.

Exercise 3: Answer the questions about the text

1. Where did his first name come from?
2. Why was Kobe Bryant famous?
3. What competitions did he win?
4. In his personal life, did he seem to be a happy man? Why?
5. Why was his death so dramatic?

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