Thompson's goddaughter, Liza Minnelli, has been cited as a possible model for Eloise, as has the author herself. The illustrator said that the image for Eloise was based on a painting that his mother, Katherine Sturges Dodge, did in the 1930s. 1 Books 1.1 Original. 1.2 Subsequent.
Best Answer: First off all, that's very gay. The reason he is called the Black Mamba is because like the snake, Kobe's strike is deadly. The black mamba is one of the worlds most deadliest snakes. Kobe Bryant is the NBA's most deadliest player.
Kobe Bryant is known as the Black Mamba. Sure, itâs only a nickname, but itâs meant to describe his ability to strike quickly and without warning. Apparently, itâs also meant to describe Kobeâs tendency to hiss on the court like an actual snake.