Thousands of Fans Remember Mac Miller at Blue Slide Park Vigil #RIPMacMiller
by Staff Editor
Last night in Pittsburgh, a Virgil was dedicated to Mac Miller at the Blue Slide Park section of Frick Park. Thousands of fans gathered with candles and playing his music to mourn his death. Miller passed away at age 26 from a suspected overdose last Friday (September 7).
Mac’s close friends and family also attended. His grandmother, Marcia Weiss, even gave a heartfelt speech about her grandson.
“He would be so excited. He’d wish he was here, and I wish he was here,” she said. “But he loves you all , he loves Pittsburgh and everything that you have done for him.”
Hundreds of people gathered at Blue Slide Park in Squirrel Hill Monday evening for a vigil honoring Pittsburgh-native rap artist Mac Miller. Full photo gallery here: https://t.co/8HSDtM2fKK pic.twitter.com/N8vkrZaxC7
— The Pitt News (@ThePittNews) September 12, 2018
More than 2,000 fans and loved ones of #MacMiller packed into #BlueSlidePark tonight to honor the late Pittsburgh-born rapper for inspiring people around the world pic.twitter.com/RowXNfeutv
— Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) September 12, 2018
Fans are petitioning to have the playground area of Frick Park names after Mac, calling it the “Mac Miller Blue Slide Park.” And Brandon McCaslin, whose Nightfall Records organized the vigil, announced that he’s working with nonprofits to bring awareness to addiction and mental health.
View photos and videos from last night’s vigil below.
Last night at Mac Miller’s vigil, fans passed around an official petition to rename Mac's favorite childhood playground to "Mac Miller Blue Slide Park”
📸: @WickPhoto pic.twitter.com/FliIGU6853
— College Beats (@CBeatsRadio) September 12, 2018
Mac Miller fans rap along to "Self Care" during a candlelight vigil tonight in Pittsburgh's "Blue Slide Park."pic.twitter.com/F26aBs7YKt
— Complex (@Complex) September 12, 2018
Mac Miller's grandmother speaks at a vigil held for him at Blue Slide Park in Squirrel Hill Sept. 11, 2018. "He loves you all, he loves Pittsburgh and everything you have done for him." The 26-year-old passed away on Friday. @PGVisuals @PittsburghPG https://t.co/wiVd6mftkq pic.twitter.com/OPCxtOyZWQ
— Jessie Wardarski (@JKayWardarski) September 12, 2018