Mac Miller dies in his Studio City home at age of 26, family confirms

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Saturday, September 8, 2018
Mac Miller's Studio City home is scene of death investigation
A death investigation is underway at rapper Mac Miller's Studio City home, authorities said on Friday.

LOS ANGELES -- Mac Miller, the popular rapper who often talked about depression and drug use in his lyrics, died Friday at the age of 26.

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Law enforcement vehicles were seen parked along Valleycrest Drive near the home of the rapper, whose real name is Malcolm James McCormick. The coroner's van arrived on scene shortly before 2:30 p.m.

Sometime around 4 p.m., Miller's body was placed into the van.

His family released a statement regarding Miller's death, but did not release details on how he died.

Back in May, McCormick was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence following a crash in Studio City.

McCormick and pop star Ariana Grande had broken up earlier that month, with Grande tweeting afterward: "pls take care of yourself."

McCormick's last tweet was posted on 6:45 p.m. Thursday about his upcoming tour, set to begin in October.

Chicago native Chance the Rapper tweeted about Miller's passing.

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