Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Donnie Iris at the last place he ever played

Family, friends and fans of Donnie Iris met to say one final goodbye at the place where he made his farewell as a performer.Hundreds of people lined up outside Citizens Live at the Wylie on the Lower Hill for a private memorial to honor the chart-topping singer and Beaver County native who was known as "King Cool." Outside the venue was a chalk drawing of Iris done by local artist Erik Greenawalt, also known online as "The Chalking Dad.""I was amazed to watch the crowd build this morning because I was the first one here early this morning to be able to finish up the chalk art," said Greenawalt. "I just watched hundreds and hundreds of people pour in there to be able to remember a great one."Attendees wore tour shirts, custom jackets with Iris' face or album covers and even CD cases to commemorate the 83-year-old Iris, who died on Oct. 26 after battling bladder cancer. Iris' last performance was on the stage at The Wylie's opening event on Sept. 28."It was the last place he played, and