Just like a scene out of a movie, money rained down from the sky onto a Detroit, Michigan, community. However, it was not an accident, but a deliberate act to celebrate the dying wish of a respected community member.
During Darrell Thomas’ lifetime, he was known for being a generous man who loved cars and owned a car wash stand. Unfortunately, he reportedly suffered from a severe case of Alzheimer’s Disease and eventually passed away. His last wish was for money to rain down on his beloved community.
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… pic.twitter.com/ZOhM5gFXJE
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To fulfil Thomas’ wish, his sons flew a helicopter above Gratiot Avenue in Detroit, and made it rain cash and rose petals. When speaking on the incredible act of selflessness, Thomas’ son, Smoke, lauded his father as a great man. According to Fox2Detroit, he said, “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.”…