Oliver Tree’s loved ones and fans celebrated his life Saturday in a quirky ceremony befitting his legacy.
The singer died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last month. He was only 32 years old.
A celebration of his life was held at the Quarry Amphitheater in Santa Cruz, California, where he was born and raised. In front of the stage, three mannequins dressed like singers in bright windbreakers, sunglasses, cowboy hats and blunt bowl cuts were encased in coffins in a bizarre display.
Logan Paul and Diplo were also among the speakers at the ceremony. Diplo called Tree the “coolest mother” he had ever met in his life, and Paul called Tree a “rock star.”
Paul made fun of Tree’s “stupid hair” and joked that he accused Tree of taking Ozempic.
“I have a strong feeling that he is watching us all from somewhere in heaven as he infuses Ozempic for the angels,” Paul said. “I was probably very disappointed in this one.”
Tree, known for his popular songs ‘Life Goes On’ and ‘Miss You’, has been identified as one of six people killed and injured in the tragic helicopter crash. Other victims include passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim (also known as Argentine YouTuber Gaspi), Lucas Brito Chavez, and pilots Alexandre Sousa and Charles Marsillac.
Two helicopters collided while flying over an electric vehicle yard, CNN reported. At least 20 cars burst into flames after colliding at the crash scene.
Tree was visiting South America at the time as part of his “first world tour.”
“Our dear son Oliver, you made this world a better place. We are so proud of you. Rest in peace,” Tree’s mother, Christine Biggin Nickel, mourned his death in a heartbreaking post on Facebook.
His family later announced that they would honor his “last wish” to establish a foundation to support up-and-coming artists.
“Oliver is now back in California and can finally rest,” the Instagram post reads. “His legacy will live on through his foundation/endowment, the soon-to-be-launched Dr. Oliver Tree’s Very Grand Grant for Genius Babies.”
They continued, “We will ensure that his wishes come true and that more joy, love and art spread throughout the world. That was his last wish.”
Before his death, Tree said he could not trust his family to inherit his property.
“I don’t believe that wealth or anything that comes from it is mine,” he explained on “The Zack Sang Show” on April 24. “That’s why I decided in my will that when I die, my family will not receive a single penny.”
“The idea is that if I die, all the money will go back to the artist,” he added.
