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Last Call Before Tragedy: Oliver Tree’s Mom Reveals Final Chat at Emotional Memorial
entertainment29 days ago

Last Call Before Tragedy: Oliver Tree’s Mom Reveals Final Chat at Emotional Memorial

Oliver Tree’s mother Christine Begin Nickell shared during his memorial that their last conversation—featuring a FaceTime where he blew cigarette smoke in her face as he joked about quitting smoking and a mountain-top helicopter ride—took place the day before the singer’s death in a Rio de Janeiro helicopter crash at 32. The celebration of life in Santa Cruz included a quirky coffin display and speakers such as Logan Paul and Diplo, and his family announced a foundation to honor his final wish to support emerging artists.

Fortune for Art, Not Family: Oliver Tree's Mom Mourns His Death After He Vowed Wealth Won't Go to Relatives
entertainment2 months ago

Fortune for Art, Not Family: Oliver Tree's Mom Mourns His Death After He Vowed Wealth Won't Go to Relatives

Oliver Tree died at 32 in a June 14 helicopter crash in Brazil. His mother Christine Begin Nickell posted a heartfelt tribute on Facebook. Years earlier, Tree had vowed not to leave his wealth to his family, intending instead to fund the art-making process through a foundation called Dr. Oliver Tree’s Art Grants for Baby Geniuses, with rules that funds cannot be used for schooling or equipment and must support artists. He is survived by his parents and his girlfriend, Fiona Chernavskaya.