Singer-songwriter Oliver Tree dies at 31 in Brazil helicopter crash
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Paul Glynn
All dough, no crust. Filling but forgettable.
Summary
US singer-songwriter Oliver Tree (born Oliver Tree Nickell) died at age 31 in a helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was among six people presumed dead in the crash on Sunday. Tree rose to fame in 2016 through social media, known for his distinctive bowl haircut and hits like Life Goes On, Miss You, and Alien Boy. He had just begun a world tour, with his most recent show in São Paulo on June 6. Tributes poured in, including from YouTuber KSI, who collaborated with him on the track Voices.
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With his distinctive bowl haircut, he was known for hits including Life Goes On, Miss You and Alien Boy.
Tree had just begun a world tour, with his most recent show in São Paulo, Brazil on 6 June.
YouTuber KSI, who collaborated with him on the track Voices, paid an emotional tribute.
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