Kobe Bryant's memorial service will not be broadcast live on CCTV. Kobe Bean (1August 23rd, 978—June 26th, 2020) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He used to be an American professional basketball player, serving as a shooting guard and a small forward (swingman), nicknamed "Black Mamba" and "Peter Pan". In the 1996 NBA draft, Kobe Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1 round, and then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. During his NBA career, he has been playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. He won the NBA championship with the Lakers five times in his career; Won 1 regular season MVP, 2 finals MVP and 4 all-star MVP.