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Oliver Tree Estate Starts Brazil Grant for Baby Geniuses

6/27/2026

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Oliver Tree Grant

Oliver Tree’s estate launched the Dr. Oliver Tree’s Art Grant for Baby Geniuses foundation in Brazil.
He died in a Rio de Janeiro helicopter crash on June 14 and pledged his earnings to artists.
The foundation will fund music, film, installation and performance art projects, covering only production costs and equipment rentals.
Each year the board will award either one large project or three to five smaller ones, based on funds.

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Oliver Tree Celebration

A celebration of life for Oliver Tree will be held on July 25 at UC-Santa Cruz’s Quarry Amphitheater.
His mother Christine Begin Nickell said she was proud of her son and thanked fans.
Post Malone dedicated his recent Toronto concert to Tree, calling him a beautiful man.
Oliver Tree Nickell, who recorded “Life Goes On,” “Miss You,” and “Alien Boy,” released the 2026 album “Love You Madly Hate You Badly.”

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Oliver Tree Grant

Oliver Tree’s estate launched the Dr. Oliver Tree’s Art Grant for Baby Geniuses foundation in Brazil.
He died in a Rio de Janeiro helicopter crash on June 14 and pledged his earnings to artists.
The foundation will fund music, film, installation and performance art projects, covering only production costs and equipment rentals.
Each year the board will award either one large project or three to five smaller ones, based on funds.

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