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The New Zealand-born actor is starring as Jeremy Camp in the upcoming Christian film, I Still Believe, which hits theaters March 13.

"I don't think that I've processed it. It's a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways."

“It’s given me a lot of blessing in my life and I’m trying to maximize and glorify Him in everything I do," said Patrick Mahomes.

“Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever.”

"Kobe will be remembered for his kindness and the times he helped us give back to deserving people on our show," said an emotional Ellen.

Here is what some Christian leaders are saying after hearing the news of Kobe Bryant's sudden passing.

“The most horrifying part is he had to remain calm in the last moments of his daughter’s life as his own fears were flashing. That’s the part that keeps coming back to my mind. I can’t imagine the selflessness those parents were exhibiting in those last moments. And, while it is reassuring that he was there to hold his daughter, to whom he was a hero, it is still so unsettling to imagine being with your child for their last breath.”

The nation mourns a legend today after former Lakers player Kobe Bryant died alongside eight others in a horrific helicopter crash on Sunday.