Jimmy Kimmel emotional speech at memorial for Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant

I am the guide. I'm going to tell you that right now I want to thank everyone for being here and thank you for coming together to celebrate the lives of. I will listen to his parents John and Kerry Altobelli Payton Chester. mother Sarah Chester Christina Mauser Aras abuyin Gigi Bryant and her father Kobe Bryant this is a sad day but it is also a celebration of the life of their lives and of life itself in the building where those of us who are fans of the Lakers and the fans of Kobe we celebrate so much. many of the best moments of our lives and I am honored to have been asked to speak here.

The proceeds from the tickets you purchased will go directly to the Momba Mamba Sita Sports Foundation which supports youth sports in underserved communities and I also encourage you to go to Mamba on three org to donate to the Mamba on three fund which was created to honor and support financial support to the Chester Altobelli sabayon and Mouser families. I can only imagine what the people are like. This is for them. I don't think any of that. we could have imagined this everywhere you go you see his face is the number GG GG's face is the number everywhere at every intersection there are hundreds of murals painted by artists who were inspired not because he is a basketball player but because Kobe is too he was an artist and not just in Los Angeles around the country and in Kobe's hometown Philadelphia in Italy in India Philippines China New York Phoenix Boston for God's sake is a place where he would be booed on the court Kobe is even missed the great Boston Celtic Bill Russell wore number 24 and the Lakers jersey until yesterday's game I knew he would eventually come to us today we are joined by Kobe's teammates and opponents, his friends, his family and his fans, as we try to make sense of what happened to these nine beautiful people who, by all accounts, were so full. of life Left Behind parents friends coworkers classmates siblings and children I have been trying to find something positive to take away from this and it was difficult because there is not much, but I think the best I could What I can come up with is this gratitude, it seems to me that all we can do is be grateful for the time we spend with them and for the time we have left with each other and that's all in the Catholic Church, you know, Bryant.

The family is part of a mass and we share the sign of peace. This is a time to hug or shake hands with the people around you and it occurred to me that that's something that only seems to happen at church and sporting events. You want perfect strangers. those who love the same team are suddenly hugging, high-fiving and celebrating together, so since we are here to celebrate today, I would like to invite you right now to take a moment to say hello to the people around you, whether you know them or No. be grateful for life and the fact that we are all here together