He performed around Europe as well. “A local basketball icon, whose legacy on the court transcended his journey across.
Bartram High School, La Salle University, and his first four NBA seasons with the 76ers from 1975-79,” was how the 76ers honored Joe.
Four years have passed since the devastating deaths of Joe’s son Kobe and his granddaughter Gianna,
who perished in a helicopter accident along with seven other people. Joe passed away unexpectedly.
Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow, said the following on her Instagram story on Tuesday: “We are sorry to learn about my father-in-law’s demise.