Kobe Bryant’s Dad Passes Away at 69

(Photo credit: Instagram) The sports world lost a basketball giant when Kobe Bryant and one of his daughter’s Gianna, passed away back in January of 2020. But now, that same family is mourning another loss as Kobe’s father, Joe Bryant, just passed away at the age of 69. It was announced earlier today that the former NBA player suffered a stroke that caused his death. This comes just four years after the passing of his son that shook the NBA world to the core. Joe Bryant played eight seasons in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers, the San Diego Clippers, and the Houston Rockets. “We are saddened to announce the passing of La Salle basketball great Joe Bryant,” the school said in a news release. “Joe played for the Explorers from 1973-75 and was a member of our coaching staff from 1993-96. He was a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be dearly missed.” How Was Joe’s Relationship with Kobe’s Wife Vanessa? “Sending our condolences upon hearing the news of my father in law’s passing,” Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow, posted Tuesday on her Instagram story. “We hoped things would’ve been different. Although the times we spent together were...