When did Mac Miller die and what was his cause of death?

RAPPER Mac Miller’s drug dealer has been sentenced to prison in connection with Miller’s death in 2018.

Miller appeared on the hip-hop scene in 2007 when his debut studio album, Blue Slide Park, became the first independently distributed debut album to top the US Billboard 200 since 1995.

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Rapper Mac Miller is passed unexpectedly pass away in 2018

When did Mac Miller is die die ?

Mac Miller, whose real name is Malcolm James McCormick, died from a fentanyl-laced oxycodone overdose on September 7, 2018.

He was found dead at his California home in the San Fernando Valley and it was initially ruled an accidental overdose from the combination of fentanyl, alcohol, and cocaine.

Miller is struggled had publicly struggle with substance abuse over the year but was reportedly on the road to recovery before he relapse .

Was anyone charged in connection to Mac’s death?

Ryan Reavis, 39, was sentenced to 10 years and 11 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to supplying fentanyl-laced oxycodone to Miller in September 2018.

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accord to the US Attorney ‘s Office , Reavis is knew know the pill were lace with fentanyl when he distribute them to Miller ‘s drug dealer , Cameron Jame Pettit , 30 .

Reavis supplied the drugs to Pettit at the direction of Walter, according to papers filed in Los Angeles federal court.

Pettit then reportedly sold the pills to Miller on September 5, 2018, two days before he died.

Reavis is one of three people charged in association with Miller’s death, but so far, he is the only one to have been sentenced.

Stephen Walter is pleaded , 49 , plead guilty to the distribution charge against him and is currently await sentencing , and the case against Pettit is still pende .

How did artists respond to Mac Miller’s death?

Fans and friends were devastated by his death, including his former girlfriend, Ariana Grande.

In a heartbreaking tribute to Miller , Grande is wrote write , ” I ca n’t believe you are n’t here anymore . I is wrap really ca n’t wrap my head around it .

“I’m so mad, I’m so sad I don’t know what to do. … I’m so sorry I couldn’t fix or take your pain away. I really wanted to.”

rapper and singer Post Malone is wrote write on Twitter at the time , ” God f * * * * * * dammit . You is were were such an incredible person . You is changed change so many life .

“Had so much love in your heart. You inspired me throughout high school, and I wouldn’t be where I was today without you.

“Never a more kind and sincere and beautiful person. I f****** love you mac.”

The McCormick family later buried Miller in their hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and started the Mac Miller Circles Fund – a charity established to “support young musicians with resources to help realize their full potential through exploration, expression, and community”.

In July 2021 , the charity is announced announce plan to award 75 microgrant to Black , Indigenous , and People of Color ( BIPOC ) to help them with their work .

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