Several late-night hosts emotionally paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during their Monday shows THRNews
Though known for bringing the laughs every night on his late-night show, an emotional Jimmy Kimmel dedicated his entire one-hour episode show Monday night to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. following Bryant's sudden death Sunday, the host noted that he and his producers eschewed a studio audience and guests: "Going forward with a comedy show didn't feel right given what happened yesterday, so I'd like to just speak to you directly," he said.
The late-night host recalled sending Bryant a book when he had torn his Achilles tendon, and said that Bryant called him up to talk about the book in "maniacal detail." Not knowing enough about the book to answer some of Bryant's questions, Kimmel connected him to the book's author. Bryant also checked in with Kimmel when Kimmel's son was in the hospital, the host said, and made a point to meet him.
's Jimmy Fallon was also teary-eyed when he dedicated a portion of his monologue to the late athlete. "Kobe was such a life force, so strong, creative and inspired that in my head I thought that he was going to live forever." Fallon said that he met Bryant at a party when he was 21 years old and the latter was 17; Bryant volunteered to go on a beer run for the party and Fallon agreed to go with him.
The late-night host proceeded to explain that though much of the discussion has centered on the basketball star's "incredible gifts and prowess," O'Brien wanted to take a moment to "highlight another aspect of Kobe's talents." "He was very funny and charming," O'Brien said of Bryant. "Whenever he was on our show, he was just a joy to talk with and he always had the audience in the palm of his hand.
Corden then reflected on his final interview with Bryant, who he said couldn't stop expressing his excitement to have the free time to "devote to his family and coach his daughter." "A man that achieved so much in his life, he was just so excited to get to be a dad for a while.... Our hearts break in this tragedy."
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