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) ______ in Calabasas, California,

everyone on board (die) _____.

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

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

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

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

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

Dear Basketball (win) ______ an Academy Award

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

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