Oliver Tree, ‘Alien Boy’ and ‘Life Goes On’ Musician, Dies at 32 in Helicopter Crash
Musician Oliver Tree has died at 32 following a mid-air helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Musician Oliver Tree, known for tracks such as "Alien Boy," "Life Goes On," and "Miss You," has died. Coverage from TMZ, edm.com, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety confirms the artist's death in the crash.
Reports do not yet specify the identities of the other individuals involved in the crash or the circumstances leading to the collision. Further details regarding the investigation are pending.
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Quick answers
Who was Oliver Tree?
He was a musician known for songs including "Alien Boy," "Life Goes On," and "Miss You."
Where and how did the incident occur?
The incident involved a helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
How many people died in the crash?
According to the Toronto Star, 6 people were killed in the collision.
Coverage (10)
- Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro Al Jazeera · 45m ago
- Singer Oliver Tree, 32, Among 6 Killed in Fiery Crash Involving Two Helicopters While on World Tour People.com · 45m ago
- People Are In Shock After Pop Star Oliver Tree Reportedly Died In A Helicopter Crash BuzzFeed · 2h ago
- Helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, killing 6 NBC News · 2h ago
- Musician Oliver Tree, 32, killed in helicopter crash in Brazil The Guardian · 2h ago
- Singer Oliver Tree Dead at 32 After Helicopter Crash in Brazil TMZ · 2h ago
- Oliver Tree, Genre-Defying Musician, Dies in Helicopter Collision at 32 edm.com · 2h ago
- Helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, killing 6 Toronto Star · 2h ago
- Oliver Tree, “Life Goes On” and “Miss You” Singer, Dies in Helicopter Crash at 32 The Hollywood Reporter · 2h ago
- Oliver Tree, ‘Alien Boy’ and ‘Life Goes On’ Musician, Dies at 32 in Helicopter Crash Variety · 2h ago
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