Kobe celebration demand outpaces tickets

Tickets to the memorial no sports fan ever wanted to attend went on sale this morning at 10 a.m.: the “Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant.”

Pre-registration demand outpaced the 20,000 available tickets. Emails were sent to most saying they were on a wait list while, FOX L.A. reports, others received a purchase code.

The ticket prices – $224 each, two for $224, and $24.02 – coincide with Kobe’s No. 24 and Gianna’s No. 2. Proceeds will go to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.

The Feb. 24, 10 a.m., memorial will be televised on FOX 11 L.A. and live streamed at FOXLA.com.

Will you watch? How much will the memorial help the healing process?