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Filmmaker Lucas Vignale, killed in Rio helicopter crash with Gaspi, posted '#God' in final message
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Filmmaker Lucas Vignale, killed in Rio helicopter crash with Gaspi, posted '#God' in final message

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - Lucas Vignale, a filmmaker, was among the six fatalities in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro that also killed Argentine YouTuber Gaspi.
  • Vignale's last social media post featured him with Christ the Redeemer and the caption "#God", which many users have linked to his tragic end.
  • He and Gaspi were in Rio de Janeiro to create content.

Argentine filmmaker and director Lucas Vignale was among six people killed in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro. The accident also claimed the life of Argentine YouTuber Gaspi and American singer Oliver Tree. Vignale, 28, had recently gained recognition for his work on music videos, short films, documentaries, and auteur cinema. His final Instagram post, shared the night before the crash, showed him in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue with the caption "#God." Many social media users have interpreted this post as a poignant foreshadowing of his tragic death. Hours before the fatal incident, Vignale had shared a photo of the Christ the Redeemer statue at night on his Instagram stories, indicating he was filming at the iconic tourist site. He also posted what is believed to be the last photo of Gaspi, the well-known Argentine YouTuber, relaxing by the sea. Both were in Brazil to produce content.

Dios

— Lucas VignaleLucas Vignale's final Instagram post.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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