To fulfill a Detroit man’s dying wish, a helicopter dropped money over Gratiot Avenue near Conner Street on Friday, June 27. This was in honor of the late Darrell “Plant”
Thomas, who passed away on June 15, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Money Dropped From Helicopter In The Sky After Funeral
The 58-year-old’s two sons put the whole plan together on the day of his funeral. They had a helicopter drop $5,000 and rose petals at 1:27 PM over Showroom Shine Express, the car wash he owned, said Crystal Perry, Thomas’ niece.
Perry described the stunning send-off as a way to honor his final wishes. “This was a final expression of love from him to the community because he was a giver,” said Perry. “Yesterday was simply a farewell tribute to an Eastside legend.”…