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Musician Oliver Tree killed in Rio helicopter crash

musicJun 14, 202623601

American singer Oliver Tree died in a midair collision between two helicopters over Recreio dos Bandeirantes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil's Civil Police confirmed six fatalities in the crash, with five people aboard one helicopter and the pilot alone in the other. Authorities released the victims' names and opened an investigation into the cause of the collision. Tree was known for songs such as "Miss You" and his "Alien Boy" persona; his death removes a distinct voice from alt-pop and raises questions about private aircraft safety.

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