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Joe Bryant, Father Of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, Dies At 69
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Bryant's death comes four and a half years after his NBA Hall of Famer son died in a helicopter accident.
Professional basketball veteran Joe Bryant has died at the age of 69, according to his college alma mater.
The death of the athlete and coach, who was the father of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, was announced by his former team, the La Salle University Explorers, on Tuesday.
“We are saddened to announce the passing of La Salle basketball great Joe Bryant,” the team posted in a statement on social media.
“Joe played for the Explorers from 1973-75 and was a member of our coaching staff from 1993-96,” the statement went on. “He was a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be dearly missed.”
La Salle head coach Fran Dunphy told The Philadelphia Inquirer that Bryant recently had a serious stroke.
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