Overview
- An official investigation reported that two helicopters collided in flight over Rio de Janeiro and crashed with a large post-impact fire that killed six people, including Argentine creator Gaspar “Gaspi” Prim Díaz.
- Supporters, friends and family organized a memorial called “El último fiumba” at the Obelisco on June 20 that drew an estimated crowd of more than 3,000 people.
- Gaspi’s mother spoke emotionally from the improvised stage, thanking attendees and holding one of his red ties as the crowd sang and repeated phrases from his videos.
- Organizers asked mourners to wear suit and tie as a commemorative gesture, published maps and rules to keep the tribute orderly, and streamed the program through the Instagram account @gamarillaok for remote viewers.
- Gaspi was a high-profile digital creator with millions of followers and a 2022 award as Youtuber of the Year, a profile that helps explain the rapid, cross-platform mobilization and the public display of grief that may affect how influencer communities organize future in-person events.