Singer Oliver Tree killed in helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro
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American singer and record producer Oliver Tree, 32, is presumed dead following a tragic helicopter crash.
The California native was reportedly among six people killed when two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning. Associated Press.
According to AP, the Rio de Janeiro Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed into a car dealership where many electric vehicles were parked and the fire was extinguished.
Oliver Tree is believed to have died when two helicopters collided in Brazil on Sunday. He was 32 years old. (John Nacion/WireImage)
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An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the collision.
Representatives for Tree did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Tree performed in São Paulo, Brazil, as part of her world tour in support of her latest album “Love You Madly, Hate You Badly”.
Oliver Tree recently performed in Brazil and was scheduled to perform a concert in Lisbon on July 1. (Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
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He was scheduled to play his next show in Lisbon on July 1.
Other victims identified in the crash included passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim and Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac. CNN Brazil.
The American singer was best known for hits such as “Hurt”, “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On”. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)
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Blending alternative pop, hip-hop, comedy and performance art into a character-driven show, Tree was best known for hits such as “Hurt,” “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On.”
Associated Press contributed to this article.
