Oliver Tree (1993–2026) - Died June 14, 2026

Viral alt-pop disruptor Oliver Tree tragically died aged 32 in a catastrophic mid-air helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro while on his world tour. Renowned for his bowl cut, oversized JNCO jeans, and motorised scooters, Tree brilliantly weaponised internet culture to turn viral marketing stunts into massive musical successes. Beyond his wildly chaotic and comedic online persona, he was a deeply talented chart-topping artist whose genre-bending, multi-platinum alternative anthems like Alien Boy, Life Goes On, and the global streaming smash Miss You accumulated billions of plays, permanently changing the landscape of modern indie-pop.