Grammar - Simple Past - People - 2

On January 26, 2020, a helicopter carrying former pro basketball player Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others (crash) (a)   in Calabasas, California,

everyone on board (die) (a)   .

Bryant’s death (send) (a)   shockwaves through the American sporting world.

Bryant (play) (a)   for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 until 2016.

Bryant (win) (a)   five NBA Championships and the 2008 Most Valuable Player award

Bryant (be) (a)   famous for his clutch shooting, capable defending, work ethic, and longevity

Kobe (write) (a)   the 2017 short film Dear Basketball.

Dear Basketball (win) (a)   an Academy Award

The accident (shock) (a)   sports fans across America and around the world.

NBA legend Michael Jordan (call) (a)   Bryant “one of the greats of the game and a creative force.”