US EditionHelicopter Rains Cash Onto Detroit Street in Honor of Respected Community Member
- A helicopter dropped thousands of dollars and rose petals onto Gratiot Avenue and Conner Street in Detroit last Friday, honoring Darrell Thomas at his funeral.
- The tribute fulfilled the last wish of Thomas, a local car wash owner who recently died from Alzheimer's disease, and his sons arranged the money drop.
- The event caused all six lanes of traffic to stop as people exited vehicles calmly to collect cash during a peaceful but hectic scene.
- Smoke described Darrell Thomas as a well-respected figure in his community who shared his final blessings with everyone, while the police were only aware of the rose petals being released.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into the money drop incident, although police have stated they are not conducting an investigation; the event also served as a multigenerational celebration of Thomas' life.
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A helicopter flew over eastern Detroit, United States, and launched $5,000 in cash on the community. It was Darrell Thomas's last wish, a 58-year-old local businessman, who died on June 15.The scene occurred in front of his business, Show Room Shine Express, located at the intersection of Gratiot Avenue and Conner Street. 12-year-old girls devised a business so successful that their mother resigned to work with them.Money was not the only thing …
A Helicopter Drops Money From The Sky Above Detroit As Per Dying Car Wash Owners Last Wish
A 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 cash and rose petals. "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 legen…
Money and rose petals rained down from the sky above Gratiot Avenue in Detroit. The ground in the community where the late Darrell Plant Thomas lived was so full of coins and flowers. What was happening? It was an unusual but touching farewell to a beloved fellow citizen.
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