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Celebration of Life for Oliver Tree Funds Emerging Artists Grant

7/28/2026

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A celebration of life for Oliver Tree was held in Santa Cruz on July 25 after his June 14 helicopter crash killed six, including the 32-year-old singer.
His mother Christine Begin Nickell said she FaceTimed him the day before, saw him exhale smoke, and learned he was excited for a helicopter ride for TikToks.
Proceeds will fund Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses, a foundation aiding emerging artists.

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A celebration of life for Oliver Tree was held in Santa Cruz on July 25 after his June 14 helicopter crash killed six, including the 32-year-old singer.
His mother Christine Begin Nickell said she FaceTimed him the day before, saw him exhale smoke, and learned he was excited for a helicopter ride for TikToks.
Proceeds will fund Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses, a foundation aiding emerging artists.