Oliver Tree made stunning revelation weeks before fatal helicopter crash: 'My family, no one's going to get…'
Musician Oliver Tree discussed an unconventional clause in his will in the weeks leading up to his untimely death at the age of 32 in a helicopter accident in Brazil on Sunday.
“I don’t believe that any of the wealth or the things that get made from it is mine. So when I die — I’ve set it up — my will is set up that when I pass, my family, no one’s going to get a penny,” the “Miss You” singer disclosed on an April episode of The Zach Sang Show.
“If I have a wife or kids or anything, [they’re] not getting a f—ing penny,” he stated. “I’ll get my kids through college. That’s the agreement. But there’s not going to be a silver spoon. They’re taken care of because my dad worked on some stuff in the 2000s. The idea is, when I die, all the money is going to go back to artists.”
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Oliver Tree’s tragic death in Brazil
Tree was one of six passengers who lost their lives when two helicopters collided in mid-air in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a coastal region in the Southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday. There were no survivors from the incident. The crash caused additional destruction as the falling helicopters struck an electric vehicle yard, igniting at least 20 cars, according to CNN Brazil.
Local authorities informed the outlet that an investigation into the collision is currently in progress.
The other victims included passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim (known as Argentinian YouTuber Gaspi), Lucas Brito Chaves, along with pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac.
Oliver Tree opens up about his foundation
The singer also revealed that he has established a foundation named Dr. Oliver Tree’s Art Grants for Baby Geniuses. Speaking to host Zach Sang during the April 24 episode of his popular podcast, the artist elaborated that the foundation aims to gather “the interest generated from my music.”
“When I die, my art will continue to have residuals and probably be worth more than it is now. People will finally appreciate my stupid f—ing videos or my stupid f—ing songs. That’s when people appreciate you, when you’re not there anymore,” he stated. “I have basically a committee that I’ve set up when I pass — and I plan to do it while I’m alive — where basically everyone will vote on who the money goes to each year.”