Who was Gaspi, the popular Argentine YouTuber killed in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro?
Key takeaways
- Argentine You Tuber Gaspar Prim D az, known as Gaspi, 23, was one of the six people who died on Sunday in the collision of two helicopters over Rio de Janeiro.
- Over time he broadened his formats —adding vlogs, interviews and live streams— and began to address more serious topics, such as politics and social issues, without abandoning his comic tone.
- Para quienes no sab an qui n era, Gaspi en su m xima expresi n.
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Argentine You Tuber Gaspar Prim D az, known as Gaspi, 23, was one of the six people who died on Sunday in the collision of two helicopters over Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian authorities released the names of the victims in the afternoon, following the accident in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood, in the west of the city.
Born in Buenos Aires on December 28, 2002, Gaspi began posting content in 2015 and reached mass recognition from 2021, when his channel passed two million subscribers. He became known for his irreverent and provocative humor, and in particular for his videos of spontaneous approaches to strangers on the streets of Buenos Aires, marked by his greeting buenass and his deep voice. His style, which combined parody, black humor and social commentary, at one point cost him the removal of much of his content on YouTube.
Over time he broadened his formats —adding vlogs, interviews and live streams— and began to address more serious topics, such as politics and social issues, without abandoning his comic tone. In 2025 he gained international visibility by taking part in La Velada del A o V, the boxing event among content creators organized by Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos at the La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, where he made his debut against the Spaniard Perxitaa.