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Fri, May 04 2012 13:02:47

Adam Yauch: The Beastie Boys' MCA remembered

Adam Yauch, the co-founder of the seminal rap group the Beastie Boys, has died, according to reports. Fans and fellow musicians are grieving on Twitter.

  1. TorontoStar
    Toronto Star@TorontoStar
    Adam Yauch, MCA of Beastie Boys, dead at 47 bit.ly/KvQI3q #ripmca @breakingnews
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:35:40
  2. The Beastie Boys pay tribute to their friend and bandmate on their website:
  3. Beastie Boys | Official Merchandise Store
    The new and improved official Beastie Boys merchandise store
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  4. beastie boy Adam Yauch
    addicts
    ·
    Mon, Jul 17 2006 17:00:00

  5. Yauch was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, Rolling Stone reports. The 47-year-old co-founded the Beastie Boys with Mike Diamond and Adam Horowitz in 1979.


    Under the name Nathaniel Hornblower, Yauch directed several of the Beastie Boys' music videos, including this one:
  6. Beastie Boys - Sabotage
    emimusic
    ·
    Sun, Jun 21 2009 17:25:27
  7. The music biz says goodbye:
  8. Sloanmusic
    Sloan@Sloanmusic
    The Beastie Boys were game changers, a punk rock/hip-hop inspiration, the yard stick all bands must try to measure up to. #RIPMCA
    Fri, May 04 2012 11:52:38
  9. jimmyeatworld
    Jimmy Eat World@jimmyeatworld
    We're very saddened by the passing of Adam Yauch. RIP MCA. You'll be missed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdJ5e70Q8mw
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:35:29
  10. common
    COMMON@common
    God Bless the soul of Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys. RIP
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:33:51
  11. beastie boys in the street posing 1986 MCA drinking
    b_grrrlie
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    Sat, Jun 18 2011 17:00:00
  12. FINALLEVEL
    ICE T@FINALLEVEL
    TERRIBLE NEWS: MCA of the Beastie Boys has died at 47. tmz.com/2012/05/04/bea… Another very sad day in Hip Hop. #MCARIP
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:33:21
  13. freddurst
    Fred Durst@freddurst
    A very sad day indeed. Adam Yauch RIP.
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:25:13
  14. HSC2 promo 1
    b_grrrlie
    ·
    Wed, Jul 01 2009 17:00:00
  15. ChemBros
    Chemical Brothers@ChemBros
    RIP Adam Yauch. thanks for the amazing music,continual inspiration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sts5ZrKh8wA&feature=related
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:27:59
  16. THEGOONEEZ
    THE GOONEEZ©@THEGOONEEZ
    The Beastie Boys we're the reason I believed we could make hip-hop music. When I saw them on MTV as a young boy, it changed my life. #RIPMCA
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:35:20
  17. Beastie Boys - Intergalactic
    emimusic
    ·
    Mon, Sep 14 2009 17:10:23
  18. THEGOONEEZ
    THE GOONEEZ©@THEGOONEEZ
    When you listen to a MCA verse, it's genius. His Lyrics, style, he always had his own vibe and no one sounded like him. Original. #RIPMCA
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:37:39
  19. yelyahwilliams
    Hayley from Paramore@yelyahwilliams
    RIP ADAM MCA YAUCH
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:31:44
  20. Yauch was a friend (and hero) to many...
  21. JLupul
    Joffrey Lupul@JLupul
    Terrible news about #mca Adam Yauch. Grew up loving the Beasties. Got to see them kill Bonnaroo w/ an incredible set. #RIPMCA #wiffleballbat
    Fri, May 04 2012 11:39:01
  22. lancearmstrong
    Lance Armstrong@lancearmstrong
    Crushed to hear the news of Adam Yauch's passing. #RIPMCA
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:41:04
  23. ThatKevinSmith
    KevinSmith@ThatKevinSmith
    RIP Adam Yauch. You made my teenage years more fun and your art made it easier for me to do what I do. For a Beastie, you sure were a beaut.
    Fri, May 04 2012 10:50:43
  24. (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)
    thebeastieboysvevo
    ·
    Tue, Jun 16 2009 14:07:37
  25. RedHourBen
    Ben Stiller@RedHourBen
    So sad that Adam Yauch is gone. A truly great musician & filmmaker. He stood for integrity as an artist. What a loss. He was a very good man
    Fri, May 04 2012 11:33:44

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