Keri Altobelli (born 1963 – died January 26, 2020) was an American public figure, homemaker, and former sports partner from Newport Beach, California. She is well recognized as the wife of John Altobelli (former baseball player and coach).
He used to serve as the head coach at Orange Coast College. In addition, the Altobelli family was also very close to Kobe Bryant (former basketball player). According to the source, Keri and her husband were among the victims who died in a helicopter crash.
John Altobelli with his family: Keri Altobelli (Wife) JJ Altobelli (Son), Alexis Altobelli & Alyssa Altobelli (daughters).
Former NBA star who played for the Los Angeles Lakers his entire career from 1996 to 2016. Kobe was widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Unfortunately, the world had lost such an incredible athlete along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant.
Tragedy of the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crash
The incident took place on January 26, 2020, when Keri Altobelli, her partner John and their daughter Alyssa Altobelli were traveling in Kobe Bean Bryant’s Sikorsky S-76 helicopter.
Alyssa, Gianna Bryant, and one more girl named Payton Chester were members of the Mamba Sports Academy. Also, they were all traveling to one of the girls’ basketball games.
John Altobelli and Keri.
According to the source, Kobe opted for the flying vehicle to avoid traffic. However, the weather was very cloudy on Sunday morning. The pilot “Ara Zobayan” (50 years old) tried to take the plane higher but it collapsed and crashed into a mountain.
Furthermore, the accident took place in a remote area of the Calabasas hillside and the helicopter immediately caught fire. The news of his death was first confirmed by Adam Silver (NBA Commissioner).
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board launched an investigation that could take several months. The other victims of the crash were Christina Mauser (women’s basketball coach), Sarah Chester (Payton’s mother), and Pilot Ara Zobayan.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Keri Altobelli. |
| Nickname | Keri. |
| Profession | Housewife. |
| Famous for | for being the spouse of John Altobelli (former baseball player and coach). |
| Age (How old, as of 2020) | 56 years . |
| Date of Birth | 1953. |
| Place of birth | The United States of America. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Woman. |
| ethnicity | White Caucasian descent. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | not available. |
| Current residence | Newport Beach, California, United States. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 10″ . Centimeters: 178cm . Meters: 1.78 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 64 kg . Pounds: 143 pounds . |
| Bra size | 36B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 38-28-40. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 8. |
| eye color | Blue. |
| Hair color | Blond. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Name unknown. Mom : — |
| Brothers | Brother: Unknown. Sister: 1 sister. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Love Affair with her boyfriend. |
| Boyfriend | None. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Juan Altobelli. |
| Son | JJ Altobelli. |
| Daughter | Alyssa Altobelli and Alexis Altobelli. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate with a bachelor’s degree. |
| College | Local high school. |
| Alma mater. | Unknown name. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Ryan Gosling. Actress: Rachel McAdams. |
| dream vacation destination | Swiss. |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| I love to do | Reading, theater and works of art. |
| Favorite food | Italian cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $500 thousand US dollars (as of 2019). |
Some lesser known facts about Keri Altobelli
Alyssa and Alexis Altobelli.
- Keri Altobelli was born into her family in the year of 1963 ( age 56 years old, as on 2019 ) in the United States of America. But there is information about her real parents, her birthplace and her birthday on the internet.
- There aren’t even details about her early life, upbringing, and parents on social media, but we’ll update our readers on the future.
- Also, Keri married her husband John Altobelli many years ago after dating for a while.
- They shared three children together i.e. two daughters named Alyssa and Alexis and a son JJ Altobelli.
- John Altobelli’s wife, Keri Altobelli, and their family lived in Newport Beach, California, USA in a luxurious home.
- JJ played baseball for the University of Oregon and is currently a scout for the Red Sox.
- He is commonly known as “Tall Coach” and has an esteemed career in his sports profession of baseball.
- John played football for the University of Houston for several years. Later, he became the coach of several future major league players.
- Also, Aaron Judge (who played for him in the Cape Cod League) paid tribute on his social media account.