‘Speed Racer’ actor Christian Oliver, two young daughters laid to rest after tragic Caribbean plane crash as final photo is revealed

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died on Jan. 4 when the small plane he was in “plummeted into the ocean” off a Caribbean island.The “Hunters” and “Speed Racer” star, whose real name is Christian Klepser, was with daughters Madita, 12, and Annik, 10, when they died alongside their pilot, Robert Sachs, on the doomed flight.The actor was laid to rest in a small ceremony in LA on Monday, which was attended by close family and friends, according to Oliver’s close friend Konstantin Richter, CEO and Founder at Blockdaemon.On Tuesday, Richter shared a heartful post on social media honoring the actor, which included the last photo that was taken of Oliver just hours before he was killed.“On January 4th, three of the dearest people in my life passed away during a plane crash on Bequia,” Richter began. “That fateful day Christian took his 2 daughters Madita and Annik fishing in the morning, before heading to the airport.

After a magical week-long holiday with friends, Christian found out his original flight was cancelled.”In the photo, Oliver smiles from ear to ear, exhilaratingly holding a fish he seemingly just caught in the ocean.Richter explained that it was a “chance encounter” with pilot Robert Sachs in a “dive-shop” that ultimately led to the “Saved by the Bell: The New Class” actor’s demise.

The family were being flown from the island of Bequia to nearby St. Lucia when their single-engine plane “experienced difficulties and plummeted into the ocean,” the Royal St.

Vincent and the Grenadines Police said. The moment was caught on a bystander’s cellphone.“He was excited to get back home to finish a movie and to celebrate a belated new year with the rest of his family,” Richter continued.