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Oliver Tree Remembered for Joyful Final Day Ahead of Helicopter Crash
music28 days ago

Oliver Tree Remembered for Joyful Final Day Ahead of Helicopter Crash

Oliver Tree’s mother said he was incredibly happy and excited about life on the day before his June 14 helicopter crash in Brazil. A Santa Cruz celebration of his life featured Diplo and Logan Paul among others, as his family reflected on their last conversation. The family also announced Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses in his memory, and fellow artists and fans continued to mourn and celebrate his impact.

via NME|
#celebration-of-life#diplo#helicopter-crash
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.

via Page Six|
#celebration-of-life#christine-begin-nickell#entertainment
Oliver Tree Remembered With Surreal Coffin Display at California Celebration
entertainment29 days ago

Oliver Tree Remembered With Surreal Coffin Display at California Celebration

Oliver Tree was remembered at a Santa Cruz celebration of life after his death in a Brazil helicopter crash, featuring a surreal display of three mannequins dressed as him lying in coffins onstage as friends like Diplo and Logan Paul spoke; Tree’s family announced a foundation to support emerging artists and noted his wish that wealth be returned to artists. Tree, known for Life Goes On and Miss You, was among six victims when two helicopters collided over an EV yard in Rio, sparking a car-fire, CNN reported.

via Page Six|
#celebration-of-life#coffin-display#entertainment
Family of Oliver Tree Launches Enduring Artist Grants Foundation
music1 month ago

Family of Oliver Tree Launches Enduring Artist Grants Foundation

Oliver Tree’s family has launched Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses to provide grants to artists across music, film, installation, and performance art, honoring the late singer’s wish to funnel his wealth back to artists after death. Grants can fund production and hiring but not education or equipment purchases, and are awarded annually by a committee of Tree collaborators. The fund will be built from selling non-art assets and donations, and a memorial service is planned for July 25 at UC Santa Cruz’s Quarry Amphitheater.

via Rolling Stone|
#artist-grants#baby-geniuses#foundation
Oliver Tree Memorial Service Set for July 25 with Public Livestream
music-news1 month ago

Oliver Tree Memorial Service Set for July 25 with Public Livestream

A memorial service for Oliver Tree, who died in a June helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro at age 32, is planned for July 25 at UCSC Quarry Amphitheater in Santa Cruz with a public livestream due to limited seating; details on how to watch will be announced shortly. The piece also highlights Tree’s career and his family’s philanthropic foundation to support young artists.

via Billboard|
#helicopter-crash#livestream#memorial
Oliver Tree's Final Wish Forms a Foundation to Fund Artists
entertainment2 months ago

Oliver Tree's Final Wish Forms a Foundation to Fund Artists

Oliver Tree, who died in a June 14 helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, left a final wish to establish a foundation—Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Grant For Baby Geniuses—funded by his estate to support artists. The endowment, outlined in his will, is intended to hire people and rent equipment for art projects and cannot be used to enrich his family or fund education; a committee would oversee yearly distributions. Tree’s body has returned to California, and the article notes other identified crash victims. Tree had discussed his wealth’s purpose before his death, emphasizing that the money should benefit art and artists rather than family wealth.

via Fox News|
#artists#entertainment#foundation
Oliver Tree's Body Returns to California as Family Launches Charity in His Honor
entertainment2 months ago

Oliver Tree's Body Returns to California as Family Launches Charity in His Honor

The body of US singer Oliver Tree has been returned to California after a Rio de Janeiro helicopter crash that killed him and six others; his family posted that they will honor his final wish by establishing a charity named Dr. Oliver Tree's Extremely Epic Grant For Baby Geniuses to spread joy, love and art, a plan Tree outlined in his will. Tree, born Oliver Nickell in Santa Cruz in 1993, rose to fame online and was known for hits such as Life Goes On, Miss You and Alien Boy.

via BBC|
#california#charity-foundation#entertainment
Oliver Tree Returns Home After Rio Copter Crash
entertainment2 months ago

Oliver Tree Returns Home After Rio Copter Crash

The body of U.S. singer Oliver Tree was returned to California after a June 14 helicopter crash above Rio de Janeiro that killed six people. Police are investigating possible human error by a pilot or air traffic controllers. Tree had been touring South America and was slated to perform in São Paulo; tributes poured in as his family mourned and supporters spoke of his lasting impact and plans for a charitable grant in his name.

via NBC News|
#california#entertainment#helicopter-crash
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.

via Page Six|
#art-grants-for-baby-geniuses#christine-begin-nickell#entertainment
Oliver Tree’s Mom Shares Heartfelt Throwback as Singer Dies in Brazilian Helicopter Crash
entertainment2 months ago

Oliver Tree’s Mom Shares Heartfelt Throwback as Singer Dies in Brazilian Helicopter Crash

Oliver Tree’s mother posted a moving throwback photo and tribute after the singer was killed in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro. The post, shared on Facebook, accompanied a childhood image and a message of pride, as Tree had just four dates into his world tour when the crash claimed his life along with others. His girlfriend and family mourn the loss, while authorities investigated the incident and a nearby electric-vehicle dealership fire occurred as part of the crash aftermath.

via New York Post|
#brazil#celebrity-deaths#entertainment
Sky-High Risk or Routine Reality? Musicians and Private Flight Under Scrutiny
music2 months ago

Sky-High Risk or Routine Reality? Musicians and Private Flight Under Scrutiny

Billboard examines whether it’s safe for musicians to fly private, noting that artists often choose private jets or helicopters for speed and scheduling but that small aircraft carry higher crash risks and require strict vetting of aircraft, pilots, and safety records. The discussion, prompted by Oliver Tree’s fatal helicopter crash and influenced by Kobe Bryant’s 2020 accident, emphasizes that pilots have final say on flight conditions, maintenance standards matter, and costs can be exorbitant, yet private travel remains common in the industry for efficiency and workload demands.

via Billboard|
#aviation-safety#helicopter-crashes#music
Girlfriend of Oliver Tree posts heartfelt tribute after fatal helicopter crash
entertainment2 months ago

Girlfriend of Oliver Tree posts heartfelt tribute after fatal helicopter crash

Oliver Tree died in a helicopter crash that killed six people (four passengers and two pilots). His girlfriend, Fiona Chernavskaya, shared a touching Instagram tribute, asked fans to respect their privacy and stop gossip about their relationship, and confirmed they were monogamous as they mourn together. Investigators have not yet confirmed the cause, though early notes hint at possible human error.

via The Tab|
#death#entertainment#fiona-chernavskaya