In a recent press release, it was announced that a helicopter dropped cash from the sky to celebrate the life of Darrell "Plant" Thomas from Detroit's Eastside on Friday, June 27.

The helicopter was near Gratiot Avenue and Conner Street, near Thomas's hand car wash, Show Room Shine Express.

Thomas passed away on June 15 at 58 years old. His sons, Darell and Jonte, organized a helicopter to drop $5,000 and rose petals at 1:27 p.m. over Show Room Shine Express, 1041 Gratiot Avenue, Thomas's niece, Crystal Perry, Detroit, said in the press release.

"This was a final expression of love from him to the community because he was a giver," Perry said. "Yesterday was simply a farewell tribute to an Eastside legend."

Outside of owning Showroom Shine Express, Thomas was a National Hot Rod Association licensed professional race car driver, as well as a brother, father, grandfather and more, according to a recording of his funeral at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

"He would do anything for anybody," Perry said in the press release. "He just had a different kind of heart. You don't meet people like that nowadays."