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Fans celebrate life of Pat Summitt at candlelight vigil

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- About 100 people gathered on Tennessee's campus Wednesday night and told their favorite personal anecdotes about former Lady Volunteers basketball coach Pat Summitt at a candlelight vigil.

The vigil took place at Pat Summitt Plaza, which includes a bronze statue of Summitt and has served as a meeting place for mourners since she died Tuesday morning at age 64.

Fans took turns describing their personal connections to Summitt that showed examples of her determination, her empathy and her sense of humor. They sang "Rocky Top" near the end of the vigil.

"I have a feeling that right now she's making angels do laps," said Nora Lou Wilson of Knoxville.