American Singer Oliver Tree Dies in Brazil Helicopter Crash at 32

American singer and comedian Oliver Tree died tragically on Sunday, June 14, at the age of 32, following a midair collision between two helicopters over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All six individuals on board both aircraft perished in the incident.

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I don’t believe that any of the wealth or the things that get made from [music] is mine.

The helicopters crashed in the western part of Rio de Janeiro. One aircraft fell into a car dealership's parking lot, igniting a fire that firefighters later extinguished. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collision. Oliver Tree Nickell, as he was legally known, was listed on a passenger manifest submitted to aviation authorities, though victims' bodies have not yet been formally identified.

Tree had been touring South America, having performed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 4. A day before the crash, he posted a video on Instagram showing him playing soccer in a Brazilian neighborhood. The crash also claimed the life of Argentine content creator Gaspar Prim Díaz, known online as Gaspi, a 23-year-old YouTuber with over 2.8 million subscribers.

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Thanks for your art, your magic and your sensibility, every one of us will miss you.

In a resurfaced interview from April, Tree discussed his views on wealth and legacy, revealing he had arranged for his fortune to be donated rather than inherited by family. He stated that proceeds from his music and creative work would fund grants for artists through a foundation called the Dr. Oliver Trees Art Grants for Baby Geniuses, to be overseen by a committee of collaborators. Tree was celebrated for his unique artistic persona, blending music, comedy, and internet culture, with hits like "Life Goes On" and "Miss You," and his album "Ugly Is Beautiful" topping music charts.

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