From an updated article:
His daughter Gianna, 13, was also on board and died along with eight others, authorities said. NBA officials confirmed that Bryant and his daughter were on the aircraft, and L.A. County sheriff Alex Villanueva said there were nine people on the aircraft total — a pilot and eight passengers. He would not confirm who died until all the next-of-kin are notified, he said.
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