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how old was kobe bryant when he scored 81 points
Kobe Bryant was born in August 23, 1978. In January 2006, he scored a career-high 81 points.
how old was kobe bryant when he died
Kobe Bryant was 41 years old when he died.
how did kobe bryant die
On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant was killed, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.

Question: what was the cause of death
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