Oliver Tree Dies at 32 in Brazil Helicopter Crash That Killed 6
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 22
Oliver Tree Dies at 32 in Brazil Helicopter Crash That Killed 6
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 22
Summary
June 14’s midair collision in Rio de Janeiro’s western zone killed all six people aboard two helicopters, with police confirming Oliver Tree was among the passengers.
An Instagram post from the 32-year-old musician’s official account confirmed his death and said a planned foundation — “Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Grant For Baby Geniuses” — will be created under his will.
Tree was in the middle of a world tour that began in Mexico City on May 30 and was scheduled to reach all seven continents.
Known for platinum songs including “Alien Boy,” “Hurt” and “Life Goes On,” Tree also built a huge online following, with 22.6 million TikTok followers, 8.6 million YouTube subscribers and 5 million Instagram followers.
Tributes quickly followed from artists including Kid Cudi, Melanie Martínez and Bebe Rexha, underscoring Tree’s reach beyond his viral persona.