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.
- The Beastie Boys pay tribute to their friend and bandmate on their website:
Beastie Boys | Official Merchandise StoreThe new and improved official Beastie Boys merchandise storeYauch 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:- The music biz says goodbye:
- 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
- Yauch was a friend (and hero) to many...












