Oliver Tree’s mother says he was “so happy and excited about life that day” just before helicopter crash

Oliver Tree’s mother has said that the late singer was “so happy and excited about life” on the day he was tragically killed in a helicopter crash. The eccentric singer-songwriter died in the accident in Brazil on June 14, aged 32. The incident also took the lives of five others. There was celebration of his life and career held over the weekend in his native Santa Cruz, California, with Diplo, Logan Paul and more coming together to pay tribute to the artist. At the event, his mother Christine Nickell spoke about the last conversation she had with her son, and revealed how he was in high spirits and “excited about life” on that day. “I texted Oliver the day before he passed and asked how quitting smoking was going for him, as he promised he would give it up once he was on tour,” she began. “He FaceTimed me immediately and let out a huge puff of cigarette smoke in my face.” “But he was so happy and excited about life that day, he told us he was taking a helicopter ride to a house on a mountain top the next day to make TikToks and music with his friends,” she continued. “He loved having epic days, each one more memorable than the last. “The overwhelming outpouring of love and support...