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Memorial Sign Placed in Santa Cruz for Musician Oliver Tree After Fatal Helicopter Crash
Authorities are investigating the collision after six people were killed and tributes poured in from Bebe Rexha, Diplo and T-Pain.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, 32-year-old musician Oliver Tree Nickell died among six people killed when two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Nickell, known for his 2021 hit "Life Goes On" and 2023 album "Alone in a Crowd," was between stops on his World's First World Tour when the collision occurred.
- Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department confirmed the helicopters crashed into an electric car dealership parking lot, igniting a fire. Content creator Gaspar Prim Diaz, 23, with more than 2.8 million YouTube followers, is also believed to have been aboard.
- Collaborators paid tribute across social media, with DJ Diplo describing Nickell as "1000% himself," KSI writing "You still had so much life to live," and Bebe Rexha stating she was "in shock."
- Rio de Janeiro's State Civil Police Press Office confirmed an investigation is underway, though police have not yet formally identified the bodies of the six victims.
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Melanie Martinez expressed her regret over the death of her former partner, American musician and producer Oliver Tree, who died at the age of 32 in a collision of two helicopters that occurred on June 14 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The singer shared a message on her Instagram account in which she recalled her relationship with the artist between 2019 and 2021. She also highlighted aspects of his personality, his creativity and the impact he left …
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