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.
It has also been said to be the most aggressive snake in the world attacking for no reason. Kobe is the NBA's most intense player. Kobe went off without warning for 81 points against the Raptors in 06 and has plenty of 40 and 50 point games littered all through out his career. Thus why they call him the black mamba.