Kobe Bryant will be honored at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game by Jennifer Hudson. Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant acknowledges the applause from the crowd at the Utah Jazz game at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 28, 2016.
Twitter users share their #KobeFarewell messages Monday morning. In this file photo, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant acknowledges the applause from the crowd at the Utah Jazz game at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 28, 2016. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Herb Scribner
By Herb Scribner

Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant will be honored Monday morning at the Staples Center with a “celebration of life” event almost a month after their tragic deaths.

Kobe and Gianna Bryant, along with seven others, died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday, Jan. 26. The helicopter, which was full of parents and children, was headed to the Mamba Sports Academy for a sporting event.

What’s happening on Monday?

Fans from Los Angeles and around the world will watch the public memorial service to honor Kobe Bryant.

Speakers, singers and celebrities are expected to attend the event.

How did fans react?

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Fans shared a number of posts celebrating Kobe Bryant on Twitter Monday morning, adding the hashtag #KobeFarewell — which reached the top of the trending charts on Monday, too.

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