The body of singer Oliver Tree was back in California this weekend after he was listed as a passenger on a helicopter that crashed above Rio de Janeiro one week ago.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.His social media accounts on Sunday afternoon announced the return of his body after the June 14 collision of two helicopters, which killed all six people on board.“Oliver is now back in California where he can finally rest,” the post said.According to The Associated Press, police identified the five other people as Gaspar Prim Díaz, a popular Argentine YouTuber known as Gaspi; another Argentine, Lucas Vignale; and Brazilians Lucas Brito, Charles Marsillac and Alexandre Souza.The cause of the collision was under investigation.
The AP reported last week that authorities were investigating the possibility of human error by a pilot or air traffic controllers.Tree, 32, had been performing in South America as part of a world tour.He had a show scheduled for June 6 in São Paulo, according to a schedule on his Facebook page.The site of the helicopter collision in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro on June 15.Fabio Teixeira / Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe post Sunday thanked fans and supporters for an outpouring of devotion to the memory of the quirky and uplifting artist.“The constant love, support and positivity is helping the family, friends and collaborators make it through these extremely difficult times,” it said.Tree, whose real name was Oliver Tree Nickell, was from Santa Cruz.
His father, Jesse Nickell, said he learned of his son’s death from a producer working on music with him in Brazil.“Peace be with Oliver,” he said by text last week.Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.A motto on his Instagram account says, “No matter how strange you think you look, no matter how ugly you...