Beastie Boys co-founder Adam (MCA) Yauch dead at 47

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Yauch was 47, according to the birth date on his Wiki page.

Adam Yauch, one-third of the pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 48, Rolling Stone has learned. Yauch, also known as MCA, had been in treatment for cancer since 2009. The rapper was diagnosed in 2009 after discovering a tumor in his salivary gland.

Yauch sat out the Beastie Boys' induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, and his treatments delayed the release of the group's most recent album, Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2. The Beastie Boys had not performed live since the summer of 2009.
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Yauch co-founded the Beastie Boys with Mike "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz in 1979. The band started off as a hardcore punk group, but soon began experimenting with hip-hop. The band broke big with their first proper album, Licensed to Ill, in 1986, and further albums Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head and Ill Communication cemented the band as a true superstar act.
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Beastie Boys Co-Founder Adam Yauch Dead at 48 (Rolling Stone)
 
Devastating. One of my very favorite bands. Was just listening to them on my way to work this morning. :( :( :( :( :(

Rest in peace MCA. Gone way too soon. :cry:
 
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtztvaGN92A&feature=related"]Beastie Boys - No Sleep Til Brooklyn - YouTube[/ame]
 
Rest in Peace, MCA. Yes, gone way too soon...
 
One of my best concerts ever....RIP. Great times listening to the Beastie Boys with my friends. Too bad....
 
R.I.P. Adam

Love the Beastie Boys.
 
One of the "funnest" bands EVER! I think everyone had "Licensed to Ill" what a horrible shame. he was only 2 years older than ME! Scary.
RIP Adam.. you left a LEGACY!!
 
Seriously my favorite group since I was just a young girl. CANCER SUCKS!
 
Cancer does suck! Yes... gone too soon. RIP Adam... you were a big part of my youth~ Frigga
 
I remember the Beasties from waaaay back before 1983, receiving mention in the Village Voice; and I recall the negative reaction from some critics to 'Cooky Puss,' their second EP and their first having a go at hip hop.

Requiescat in pace, Adam. Those who entertain us are special humans indeed.
 
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpsvBvwRuf0&ob=av2e"]Beastie Boys - Pass the Mic - YouTube[/ame]
 
BRASS MONKEY! THAT FUNKY MONKEY!

had to sing this where I knew it would be appreciated :)
 
This has been bumming me out all day. What a sad loss for the music world. RIP, MCA.
 
This is really cool and very classy. Definitely made me tear up a bit.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVr4UP9ntLs"]RIP MCA - YouTube[/ame]
 

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