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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.
American musician Oliver Tree and YouTuber Gaspar Prim were identified among six people killed in a mid-air helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro; authorities say the helicopters collided and crashed into a car dealership parking lot, with investigations ongoing.
A Rio de Janeiro surveillance video released by the city’s Fire Department shows one of two helicopters colliding and plunging into a car‑ dealership lot, igniting a fire that killed Oliver Tree and five others. Authorities are investigating the crash’s cause, which remains unconfirmed. Tree was in Brazil for his “The World’s First World Tour,” having played in São Paulo on June 6 and scheduled for Lisbon on July 13; his ex, Melanie Martinez, paid tribute after his death.
Two helicopters collided midair in Rio de Janeiro, crashing onto a car dealership and sparking a fire; five people died in the first helicopter and one in the second, with American singer Oliver Tree Nickell listed among the six passengers. Authorities have not yet identified all victims and the cause is under investigation.
American singer Oliver Tree was among six people killed when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro; one helicopter crashed into the parking lot of a car dealership, sparking a fire. Tree was listed on the passenger manifest but his body had not yet been identified. Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim Diaz, known as Gaspi, and several others were also killed as investigators probe the cause. Tree, known for viral videos and a world tour that included a June 6 show in São Paulo, had tributes from figures like KSI, Steve-O, and DJ Diplo.
American singer Oliver Tree died in a midair collision between two helicopters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, along with five others including the pilot of the other helicopter; Tree, 32, was aboard the chopper with four other passengers when the crash occurred west of downtown Rio.
American singer Oliver Tree was listed as a passenger on one of two helicopters that collided midair over Rio de Janeiro, killing all six aboard; authorities have not yet identified the bodies and an investigation into the cause is underway, with debris on the ground and one helicopter crashing onto a car dealership lot that caught fire.
Two helicopters collided in midair over Rio de Janeiro’s Recreio dos Bandeirantes, killing all six aboard; their wreckage crashed into the parking lot of an electric vehicle dealership, igniting about 20 cars. The fire was difficult to extinguish due to toxic gases from lithium‑ion batteries, and the second helicopter carried only the pilot. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.
American musician Oliver Tree died at 32 when two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro during his Brazil tour, killing all six people aboard, including Tree; one chopper crashed into a car dealership causing a fire; investigators are looking into the cause.
Oliver Tree, the singer/producer behind Life Goes On and Miss You, died at 32 when two helicopters collided in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning. Six people were killed, including Tree, Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, Lucas Vignale, Lucas Brito Chaves, and two pilots; the cause is under investigation. Tree rose to fame on Vine as ‘Turbo,’ released four Atlantic albums, and had recent shows in São Paulo with a Lisbon date planned for July 1.
Oliver Tree, the California-born singer behind 'Alien Boy' and 'Life Goes On,' died at 32 in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro. The Sunday-morning crash in the city’s southwest, involving two helicopters and killing six people, occurred while Tree was in Brazil on tour and had been posting from there shortly before his death.
Two helicopters collided midair over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing six people; authorities are investigating the incident.
US-born singer Oliver Tree Nickell, 32, was among six people killed when two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro’s Recreio dos Bandeirantes, igniting a large fire. The crash is under investigation with authorities saying initial reports point to a mid-air collision; one helicopter carried five passengers and the other a lone pilot. Oliver Tree’s involvement has not been formally confirmed by his family.
A Brazilian-born content creator, Luca Martins, moved from Los Angeles back to Rio with his wife and now lives in a large gated complex that includes a supermarket, gym, pool, spa, and more. Their 800-square-foot, two-bedroom apartment costs about $1,600 a month—roughly half of his LA rent—allowing for a higher quality of life, more social connection, and easier travel, with enhanced safety and a sense of community at the center of daily life.
Shakira headlined a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, drawing an estimated 2 million attendees and performing nearly 30 songs with guests Anitta, Maria Bethania, and Caetano Veloso; the event, part of a streak of free female-led beach shows, is expected to generate about $150 million in tourism revenue for the city and followed record crowds set by Madonna (2024) and Lady Gaga (2025).