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Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, the father of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has died. He was 69 years old.
The Philadelphia Inquirer first reported the news of the former 76ers player's death.
La Salle University head basketball coach Fran Dunphy told the outlet that Bryant suffered a massive stroke on Tuesday.
His death comes four years after the passing of his son and granddaughter.
In 1975, Bryant was a first-round draft pick for the Golden State Warriors. Months later he found himself back in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to play for the Sixers after the Dubs sold his rights to the team.
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