A Michigan man known for his generosity made one final, jaw–dropping gesture to thank his community – by literally making it rain cash from a helicopter at his own funeral.
Darrell 'Plant' Thomas, a beloved car wash owner in East Detroit, died from Alzheimer’s at 58 and was laid to rest on Friday, June 27.
But the somber ceremony quickly turned surreal when a helicopter swooped over Gratiot Avenue and Connor Street – where Thomas’ business, Airport Express Lube & Service, was located – and began showering mourners with rose petals and bundles of money.
Traffic on all six lanes of Gratiot came to a standstill as stunned drivers stopped their cars – some right in the middle of the road – and rushed out to scoop up the falling cash.
The dramatic send–off was orchestrated by Thomas’ sons, who said it was their father’s dying wish to give back one last time by ‘showering the streets.’
