Thousands of fans gathered at local Pittsburgh park, Blue Slide Park, to mourn the loss of Mac Miller. “He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans,” the rapper’s family said in a statement. “Thank you for your prayers. Mac Miller fans showed overwhelming support at the late rappers vigil. An official cause of death has not yet been determined. Miller was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Friday. The park has become very well known over the years due to the fact that Millers debut album was simply titled 'Blue Slide Park.' Lancaster resident Johnny Rogan spoke of how important it was that Mac. Thousands gathered at Frick Parks Blue Slide playground on Tuesday to remember the hip-hop star News Shows Oscars Watch Shop Photos Mac Miller Honored During Hometown Vigil 4 Days After Rappers. Grab a piece of cardboard and youre on your way to good times. Up-to-date and modern playground as well as a built-in cement tube for sliding. Called Blue Slide because of the color, obviously.
Nightfall Records also invited “all artists to come and paint, create draw live tribute art for this event.” CBS Pittsburgh is reporting that a 'couple thousand' people gathered together in Frick Parks Blue Slide Playground for a vigil for Mac Miller. This playground is part of the Frick Park City park system. Mac Miller 'Blue Slide Park': Blue Slide Park (It's Blue Slide Park, man) Uh (It's fuckin' Blue Slide Park) Hey, I got these Ray. He died last week of a suspected overdose. Although the titular slide has now lost some of its blue paint, Pittsburgh Public Works will refresh the color on Tuesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Fans gathered Tuesday in Mac Miller's hometown of Pittsburgh to celebrate the rapper's life and music. The location is significant: Miller named his 2011 debut album in honor of Blue Slide Park. “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.”
“We would like to bring the city together in full force for this legendary icon,” Nightfall Records wrote in a statement on Facebook.
The Pittsburgh label Nightfall Records will host a public vigil for rapper Mac Miller at Frick Park - also known as Blue Slide Park - on Tuesday at 5 p.m.