Orange Coast College (OCC) baseball coach John Altobelli, his daughter Alyssa Altobelli and wife Keri Altobelli were aboard the helicopter when it went to ground.
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Update: Baseball coach, his wife and daughter died with Kobe Bryant in helicopter crash
It has been revealed that a college baseball coach, his wife and daughter were among those who died during a helicopter crash that also claimed the life of Kobe Bryant.
Update: Baseball coach, his wife and daughter died with Kobe Bryant in helicopter crash
In a statement on Sunday, the college confirmed that the three were among those who perished during the helicopter crash.
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“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Orange Coast College head baseball coach John Altobelli. He was a coach, a colleague, a mentor and a friend at OCC for 27 years,” the statement read.
“Orange Coast College asks the media and the public to respect the privacy of John’s family and friends during this difficult time.”
OCC baseball coach John Altobelli died with his wife and daughter in the crashed helicopter
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On Sunday, news broke that a helicopter crash in California had claimed nine lives, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
The 41-year-old basketball great died alongside his daughter Gianna, who he was travelling with in the chopper.
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Tributes have poured in from far and near, with the world mourning the death of all on board the aircraft.
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