Paul Stanley donned Bryant’s No. 24 jersey during the band’s L.A. concert.

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by Jon Hadusek
on March 05, 2020, 11:53am
Paul Stanley donned Bryant’s No. 24 jersey during the band’s L.A. concert.
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