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.”…