YouTube Star Dies Young
Beloved YouTuber Gaspi, known for bizarre humor, dies unexpectedly at 23
Gaspar Prim Díaz, the 23-year-old Argentine YouTuber known as Gaspi, died on June 14, 2026, in a mid-air helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was one of six people killed when two helicopters collided at 8:59 AM over the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood, according to Clarín.
The crash also killed American musician Oliver Tree and Argentine music video director Lucas Vignale, 28. Gaspi had nearly 3 million YouTube subscribers and was known across the Spanish-speaking internet for his absurdist street humor. The news hit the online community like a shock — especially because he had just made a public comeback after years of personal struggles, according to La Opinión de Zamora.
Gaspi's Signature Style Made Him a YouTube Sensation
Gaspi built his fame through what fans called 'humor bizarro' — absurdist, cringe-style street comedy. He would approach strangers with bizarre behavior to make them uncomfortable, then reveal the joke. His microphone was famously wrapped in electrical tape. His catchphrase, 'Buenas,' became iconic. By his early 20s, he had racked up 75.9 million total views across just 9 public videos, according to Levante-EMV.
In 2022, he was named 'YouTuber of the Year' at the Coscu Army Awards. But that same year, he vanished from social media. He later revealed he was dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and a deep personal crisis. He described the 'Gaspi' character as a script that eventually took over his real identity, according to Diario de Mallorca.
A Hard Comeback Cut Short at Its Brightest Moment
In early 2025, Gaspi returned with a video called 'La Vuelta de Gaspi,' which got millions of views. He signed with the streaming platform Blender and launched a new series, 'Gaspi visita tu hogar.' The second episode aired on June 1, 2026 — just two weeks before his death. The platform's director called his signing the 'bomba del año,' or signing of the year, according to Clarín.
Friends noted that Gaspi had been in a better place mentally. His mentor, Argentine streamer Martín 'Coscu' Pérez Disalvo, wrote: 'The last time we were together you showed me and told me, motivated and excited, how you were improving your habits and taking care of yourself. Rest in peace.' The timing made the loss especially painful for his community, according to Diario de Ibiza.
Six Dead as Two Helicopters Collide Over Rio Neighborhood
The collision happened at 8:59 AM local time. One helicopter carried five people; the other carried one. Debris landed in buildings up to 100 meters away. A secondary fire destroyed 20 vehicles in a nearby parking lot for electric cars. Brazil's aeronautical accident investigation body, CENIPA, launched a formal probe into why two aircraft were flying so close over a residential area, according to Clarín.
Oliver Tree, who was reportedly filming content with Gaspi at the time, was in Brazil as part of a world tour. Lucas Vignale, the director on board, was known for his work with Argentine artists Bizarrap, Duki, and Wos. The exact nature of their collaboration — whether a music video or documentary — had not been confirmed as of early reports, according to La Opinión de Málaga.
Spanish-Speaking Internet Mourns a Misunderstood Generation Voice
Streamers across Spain and Latin America shared tributes. Colleague Luquitas Rodríguez called it 'a sadness and an injustice impossible to understand.' Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos, who hosted Gaspi at 'La Velada del Año V' in 2025, saw an outpouring from his community. Analysts say Gaspi bridged old-school YouTube street comedy and the modern streaming era, according to Información.
The tragedy also revived debate about the physical risks influencers take when producing content abroad. For many fans, the hardest part was that Gaspi died just as he seemed to have found peace with himself — finally separate from the character that had both made him famous and nearly broken him, according to El Periódico de Aragón.
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