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Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Watch as dead man's life savings are dropped from a HELICOPTER sparking mad scramble as strangers grab fistfuls of cash
THIS is the moment a dead man's life savings are dropped from a helicopter as strangers rush to grab handfuls of the money. The extraordinary scene saw $5,000 (roughly £3,600) worth of cash fall from the sky over mourners saying their final goodbyes to carwash owner Darrell Thomas. Advertisement 5 A dead man's savings were thrown from a helicopter over excited residents Credit: Facebook 5 The East Detroit community couldn't believe their luck when thousands of dollars fell from the sky Credit: Facebook 5 Darell Thomas owned a car wash business and was known to be very generous Credit: Facebook Footage shows the surreal moment the aircraft flies over the funeral ceremony, where Darell, from East Detroit, was laid to rest after dying from Alzheimer's aged 58. Known for his generosity, Darrell's final wish was to literally shower his guests in cash as they made their final goodbyes. The helicopter is seen releasing plumes of notes and rose petals over a crowd of bemused funeral guests. Hundreds of notes are seen floating in the air before ceremoniously falling to the ground. Advertisement Read more on World SHORT STACK 'World's smallest volcano' found by locals after bursting from ground in Peru Shocked onlookers can be seen gazing up at the sky, as others scramble to get their hands on some of the money. "Let me get out and get that money," a child is heard shouting off-camera, while others are heard laughing and cheering. The ceremony was held near Gratiot Avenue and Connor Street, East Detroit, where Darell's business, Airport Express Lube and Service, is located. Traffic came to a standstill as stunned drivers stopped their cars to get their hands on some of the showering money. Advertisement While police officers were informed about the petal drop, they said they were unaware cash would also be dropped. Barclays ATMs giving out 'FREE CASH' due to 'glitch' with dozens of customers queueing at machines as IT chaos drags on Darell's son Smoke told local news it was his father's dying wish to give back to his community by "showering the streets" with money. A staggering $5,000 was dropped in total, Darell's niece, Crystal Perry confirmed, with Smoke contributing some of his own money to the drop in honour of his late dad. Smoke told locals news: "Detroit, y'all might not know who my father was, but he was a great father. Advertisement "Among his community he was a legend, and he blessed everyone – and that was his last blessing to everyone. That's all it was." Lisa Knife, an employee at the car wash, said "everybody got a little bit" of the money, "There was no fighting, none of that. It was really beautiful," she added. Last year, wedding guests were treated to a similar spectacle when a groom's father showered a wedding party with cash from a private plane. Advertisement Viral footage showed a light aircraft circling over the party whilst Pakistani music sounds below. Plumes of paper fluttered from the plane and down through the sky. Guests could be seen gazing and pointing into the sky in disbelief as the notes floated to the ground. The money fell around the large party, with guests sitting at tables and milling around a courtyard. Advertisement The father from Hyderabad, a city in the southern Sindh province of Pakistan, hired the plane for the extravagant stunt in his excitement at his son's marriage. 5 Drivers stopped their cars to try and grab some of the falling cash Credit: Facebook
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Watch as dead man's life savings are dropped from a HELICOPTER sparking mad scramble as strangers grab fistfuls of cash
THIS is the moment a dead man's life savings are dropped from a helicopter as strangers rush to grab handfuls of the money. The extraordinary scene saw $5,000 (roughly £3,600) worth of cash fall from the sky over 5 A dead man's savings were thrown from a helicopter over excited residents Credit: Facebook 5 The East Detroit community couldn't believe their luck when thousands of dollars fell from the sky Credit: Facebook 5 Darell Thomas owned a car wash business and was known to be very generous Credit: Facebook Footage shows the surreal moment the aircraft flies over the funeral ceremony, where Darell, from East Detroit, was laid to rest after dying from Alzheimer's aged 58. Known for his generosity, Darrell's final wish was to literally shower his guests in cash as they made their final goodbyes. The Hundreds of notes are seen floating in the air before ceremoniously falling to the ground. Read more on World Shocked onlookers can be seen gazing up at the sky, as others scramble to get their hands on some of the money. "Let me get out and get that money," a child is heard shouting off-camera, while others are heard laughing and cheering. The ceremony was held near Gratiot Avenue and Connor Street, East Detroit, where Darell's business, Airport Express Lube and Service, is located. Traffic came to a standstill as stunned drivers stopped their cars to get their hands on some of the showering money. Most read in The US Sun While police officers were informed about the petal drop, they said they were unaware cash would also be dropped. Barclays ATMs giving out 'FREE CASH' due to 'glitch' with dozens of customers queueing at machines as IT chaos drags on Darell's son Smoke told local news it was his father's dying wish to give back to his community by "showering the streets" with money. A staggering $5,000 was dropped in total, Darell's niece, Crystal Perry confirmed, with Smoke contributing some of his own money to the drop in honour of his late dad. Smoke told locals news: "Detroit, y'all might not know who my father was, but he was a great father. "Among his community he was a legend, and he blessed everyone – and that was his last blessing to everyone. That's all it was." Lisa Knife, an employee at the car wash, said "everybody got a little bit" of the money, "There was no fighting, none of that. It was really beautiful," she added. Last year, Viral footage showed a light aircraft circling over the party whilst Pakistani music sounds below. Plumes of paper fluttered from the plane and down through the sky. Guests could be seen gazing and pointing into the sky in disbelief as the notes floated to the ground. The money fell around the large party, with guests sitting at tables and milling around a courtyard. The father from Hyderabad, a city in the southern Sindh province of Pakistan, hired the plane for the extravagant stunt in his excitement at his son's marriage. 5 Drivers stopped their cars to try and grab some of the falling cash Credit: Facebook 5 People were heard laughing and cheering as they picked up fistfuls of cash Credit: Facebook
NDTV
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
US Man Makes It 'Rain' Over Rs 4,20,000 At His Funeral As Last Wish
A US man, known for his lifelong generosity throughout Detroit's Eastside, had one last wish - to give back to his community in an unforgettable way. He wanted a helicopter to shower money from the sky over his funeral. This was 58-year-old Darrell "Plant" Thomas' final gift to his people. On the day of his funeral, his sons - Darell and Jonte - organised a chopper to drop cash and rose petals. A video showing thousands of dollars and rose petals dropping from a helicopter onto pedestrians over Gratiot Avenue, near Conner Street, has surfaced online. Approximately $5,000 (Rs 4,27,700) in cash was showered on June 27, around 1 pm. "This was a final expression of love from him to the community because he was a giver. Yesterday was simply a farewell tribute to an Eastside legend," his niece said. Detroit man has a helicopter drop money from the sky as his last wish. 58-year-old car wash owner Darrell "Plant" Thomas passed away in June and wanted to give his community one final gift. On the day of his funeral, Thomas' sons Darell and Jonte organized a helicopter to drop… — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 1, 2025 The video quickly went viral on social media. One user commented, "The man took 'make it rain' literally." The man took 'make it rain' literally. — Webmiester (@YourWebmiester) July 1, 2025 Another wrote, "What a way to give back to the community. I hope that the people knew who he was." What a way to give back to the community. I hope that the people knew who he was. — General™️ (@TheGeneral_0) July 1, 2025 "That's so touching. Even in his last moments, he wanted to help people around him. Stories like this remind you what real kindness looks like," wrote the next. Anaya Toney, who works at a nearby restaurant, saw the dollars falling from the sky just before starting her shift. She said there were a lot of people on the street and called the scene "kind of crazy." She witnessed that all six lanes of traffic came to a halt as people exited their vehicles to run towards the falling dollars. Lisa Knife, an employee at Airport Express Lube & Service, told PEOPLE that a section of the road was closed for half an hour. Although the rose petals had been reported to the police, they were unaware that money would also be dropped. Detroit police have announced they would not be charging anyone; however, the US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
