Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Mac Miller was honored in his hometown of Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Roughly more than 1,000 fans and supporters of the late star gathered at Blue Slide Park, which is said to have been one of his favorite places in town, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Social media snaps and video show the crowd gathered all holding candles and chanting his name. At other moments the group sang lyrics from his songs including “2009” from his latest album, “Swimming.” There was also a moment of silence, which was interrupted by a fan shouting, “We love you, Mac!” Miller’s grandmother also attended the memorial. She was spotted hugging and thanking supporters for their sympathies. The troubled rapper died on September 7 of an apparent overdose. He was reportedly found at his San Fernando Valley, Calif. home after a friend contacted 911. He was 26. But Miller, whose real name is Malcolm James McCormick, was very open about his struggles with sobriety. In the weeks before his sudden death, Miller crashed his car and was arrested with a blood-alcohol level of nearly twice the legal limit. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence. The case has since been dropped. Funeral arrangements for Miller have not been released.<doc-sep>A public vigil is being held for Mac Miller in the park he named his 2011 debut album after, as questions remain over the rapper's cause of death. An autopsy was completed and Miller's body has been released to his family, Los Angeles County coroner's office spokesperson Sarah Ardalani said Monday, but an official cause of death won't be released until toxicology results come back. That can take months. Miller, born Malcolm James McCormick, was found dead at his Los Angeles home Friday. He was 26. The rapper and former boyfriend of Ariana Grande had reportedly struggled with substance abuse. (USA TODAY has reached out to Miller's representatives for more information.) It's the struggle and the way he tried to deal with it – often in his music – that thousands of fans are gathering to honor and celebrate in Miller's hometown Tuesday evening. Reaction: Mac Miller's family, celebrity friends mourn his 'heartbreaking' death Nightfall Records, a recording label based in Pittsburgh, will host the vigil beginning at 5 EDT at Frick Park, which is also known as Blue Slide Park, the name of Miller's first album. "We would like to bring the city together in full force for this legendary icon," the label announced on Facebook. "Mac deserves to be sent off with an evening of celebrating his life, discussing his struggles, and remembering his stories; most importantly for his iconic work that brought joy into the lives of everybody who listened." More than 2,000 fans confirmed they are attending. Nightfall continued: "We are welcoming all artists to come and paint, create, draw, live tribute art for this event." Miller released his fifth and final studio album, "Swimming," in August, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. He was set to kick off a U.S. tour to promote the album next month. Contributing: The Associated Press and Anika Reed More: Childish Gambino, Elton John, G-Eazy pay tribute to Mac Miller onstage<doc-sep>Utter disbelief took over Twitter as Mac Miller fans everywhere turned to social media to remember the rapper, who was found dead on Friday of an apparent overdose. He was 26. Miller, whose real name was Malcolm James McCormick, had struggled with substance abuse in the past. Just last month, the Los Angeles Attorney’s Office officially charged the rapper with a DUI stemming from a car accident in May in the San Fernando Valley. He had been open about his struggles previously, referencing drug abuse and death in his music, particularly in the largely autobiographical 2014 mixtape “Faces.” “I used to rap super openly about really dark s—,” he told Vulture in a profile that published on Thursday. “That’s what I was experiencing at the time. That’s fine, that’s good, that’s life. It should be all the emotions.” Chance The Rapper looked back on his touring experience with Miller and credited him with helping launch his career. “I dont know what to say Mac Miller took me on my second tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great man. I loved him for real. Im completely broken. God bless him,” he tweeted. I dont know what to say Mac Miller took me on my second tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great man. I loved him for real. Im completely broken. God bless him. — Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) September 7, 2018 Snoop Dogg, who acted alongside Miller in “Scary Movie 5,” also paid tribute to the young rapper with a clip of their scene together. “So sad u gone home young Mac I had to post this to smile and think about the good Time we had on the set of this movie man god bless ya family. Pittsburg we lost a real one today,” he tweeted. So sad u gone home young Mac I had to post this to smile and think about the good Time we had on the set of this movie man god bless ya family. Pittsburg we lost a real one today 🌟 @macmiller 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/AZkqUlhm1V — Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) September 7, 2018 Some stars also took to Instagram in remembrance of Miller. Singer John Mayer wrote “I’m so sad that you couldn’t stay, Mac. I’m so terribly sad,” and actor Timothée Chalamet posted a black rectangle on his Instagram Story with Miller’s music playing in the background. See more reactions below. https://twitter.com/charlieputh/status/1038168823520669697 I cannot imagine what Mac Miller’s family and loved ones are feeling right now. I send love to his family, his friends, and his fans. pic.twitter.com/k32Em8kct1 — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) September 7, 2018 God fucking dammit. You were such an incredible person. You changed so many lives. Had so much love in your heart. You inspired me throughout highschool, and I wouldn't be where I was today without you. Never a more kind and sincere and beautiful person. I fucking love you mac. — Posty (@PostMalone) September 7, 2018 We'll make that album one day bubba. Miss you so much. — Posty (@PostMalone) September 7, 2018 so sad. mac miller was a great dude. when i began my career he went out of his way to talk to me on the phone and give me advice. an amazing artist and human being — Dave (@lildickytweets) September 7, 2018 Rest In Peace to the great soul Mac Miller — J. Cole (@JColeNC) September 7, 2018 Rest in your peace Mac Miller. Always exuded so much kindness and goodness. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us all. — solange knowles (@solangeknowles) September 7, 2018 Heart broken and beyond sad. @MacMiller was a friend and such a great dood. Such a talent. RIP Mac. Love you brother. — Nick Swardson (@NickSwardson) September 7, 2018 this is incredibly sad. mac miller was a great person and my friend rip :( — rex orange county (@rexorangecounty) September 7, 2018 Long Live Mac Miller, Rest In Peace We Love You — Jaden (@jaden) September 7, 2018 RIP Mac Miller 🙏🏾 — Soulja Boy (Drako) (@souljaboy) September 7, 2018 Although I didn’t know Mac Miller, he was a fantastic artist. Sending his family and friends love during this difficult time. — Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) September 7, 2018 I’m so fucked up right now this is so sad I can’t believe it R.I.P. MAC MILLER — juicy j (@therealjuicyj) September 7, 2018 RIP Mac Miller ❤️ — Carter Reynolds (@carterreynolds) September 7, 2018 I am so deeply saddened to hear of the passing of @MacMiller. Sending love and light to all of his friends, family and fans. — Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) September 7, 2018 I listened to K.I.D.S. on a daily basis back in the day.. Was awesome to see a kid from Pittsburgh rep the city and find massive amounts of success.. Hate to see it end this way. But thank you for your creative genius & rest easy @MacMiller 👏🏻 https://t.co/xpWlcBSUoR — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 7, 2018 I’ve been praying for Mac. You wanna see good people make it out of whatever darkness they’re in. It hurts my heart to see this good dude, gone. Just saw him and he made sure he came over to me to say “Hello”. I’ll remember #MacMiller just like this pic. Rest In Paradise, Fam. pic.twitter.com/lNA3KFJ3Yc — Big Boy (@BigBoy) September 7, 2018<doc-sep>Rapper and producer Mac Miller was found dead in his Studio City home shortly before noon Friday of a suspected drug overdose, sources said. Los Angeles paramedics responded to his home in 11600 block of Valleycrest Road, according to a Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman. “Officers went to the scene for a death investigation,” said Los Angeles Police Officer Drake Madison, a department spokesman. LAPD officials determined there was no foul play and are turning the investigation over to coroner’s officials. Sarah Ardalani, the coroner’s spokesperson, in a statement said Miller was found “unresponsive” and declared dead at 11:51 a.m. An autopsy and cause of death is pending. Advertisement The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Malcolm James McCormick, had long struggled with drug issues. Shortly after his split with singer Ariana Grande in May, the rapper crashed his Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV into a pole. Miller and two passengers fled the scene, but he was later arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Miller was best known for his hits “Self Care” and “Programs.” He garnered attention as a teenager in Pittsburgh with a series of mixtapes. He also worked as a producer under the name Larry Fisherman. Miller’s struggles had played out in the tabloids, particularly his relationship with Grande. In an interview published in August in Rolling Stone, Miller said that his break up with Grande was difficult but that he was moving on with a new album. “I’m just being real. That’s good. Now I have space for me. And that’s great too,” he told the magazine. He also pushed back against concerns over his drug use. “If a bunch of people think I am a huge drug addict, OK. Cool. What can I really do? Go talk to all those people and be like, ‘Naw man, it’s really not that simple?’ ” he says. “Have I done drugs? Yeah. But am I a drug addict? No.” Advertisement In an interview with Vulture, he said he tried not to worry about the headlines about him and what others think. “It just seems exhausting to always be battling something … to always be battling for what you think your image is supposed to be. You’re never going to be able to get anything across. It’s never gonna be the real…. No one’s gonna ever really know me,” he said. In his last Instagram story Thursday, Miller posted a video of a record player spinning “So It Goes,” the last track on his fifth studio album, “Swimming,” that was released Aug. 3. It includes the lyric “Nine lives, never die … I’m still gettin’ high.” The music industry was stunned by his death. Advertisement “Completely devastated and heart broken I’m at a loss for words mac you were like a brother to me and were there for me in the hardest of times, especially this summer. I can’t believe this is real,” rapper G-Eazy wrote on Twitter. richard.winton@latimes.com Twitter: @lacrimes UPDATES: Advertisement 5:10 p.m.: This article was updated with coroner comment. 4:15 p.m.: This article was updated with more reactions and LAPD comment. 3 p.m.: This article was updated with new details about the rapper. 2:35 p.m.: This article was updated with background information. Advertisement This article was originally published at 2 p.m.<doc-sep>
Products in this story are independently selected and featured editorially. If you make a purchase using these links we may earn commission. The Pittsburgh music community have planned a vigil for Mac Miller in the park that he named his first album after Members of the Pittsburgh music community have planned a vigil for Mac Miller in a local park that held special importance to the late rapper. Mac Miller, born Malcolm James McCormick, died Friday of a suspected drug overdose at age 26. The vigil will be held in Frick Park, also know as Blue Slide Park, on Tuesday at 5 p.m, according to Facebook. Blue Slide Park is the name of Miller’s first album, released in 2011, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200. The event is hosted by a local recording label, Nightfall Records. “We would like to bring the city together in full force for this legendary icon,” the invitation reads. “Mac deserves to be sent off with an evening of celebrating his life, discussing his struggles, and remembering his stories; most importantly for his iconic work that brought joy into the lives of everybody who listened.” mac miller and the most dope familyCredit: MTV Mac Miller | Credit: MTV Artists are also welcome to paint, draw and bring other creations to the vigil, the invitation said. About 2,500 people have confirmed they are attending on the Facebook event page. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS/Getty Mac Miller was pronounced dead at 11:51 a.m. on Sept. 7 at his Studio City, California, home, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE at the time. The Meadows Music and Arts Festival, New York, USA - 02 Oct 2016 Mac Miller | Credit: Carl Timpone/BFA/REX/Shutterstock On Monday, PEOPLE confirmed the autopsy had been completed and that the cause of death had been deferred pending additional tests, which can take months. But a source previously told PEOPLE the rapper had gone into cardiac arrest after appearing to suffer a drug overdose. Behind The Scenes With MAC Miller Filming Music Choice's "Take Back Your Music" Campaign Mac Miller | Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty “Malcolm McCormick, known and adored by fans as Mac Miller, has tragically passed away at the age of 26,” his family said in a statement provided to PEOPLE. “He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans. Thank you for your prayers. Please respect our privacy. There are no further details as to the cause of his death at this time.” The rapper’s latest album, Swimming, was released on Aug. 3 and he was scheduled to begin touring in October.