The day before Adam Yauch died, Tuf America had served papers on the Beastie Boys . That's a little awkward, isn't it? The label's attorney, Kelly Talcott, has now addressed the "unfortunate" timing of the legal filing, and sent her condolences to Yauch's loved ones on behalf of the music bosses. Talcott tells E! News, "I was very sorry to hear of Adam Yauch's untimely passing, and can assure you that the unfortunate timing of the filing of TufAmerica's complaint had nothing to do with his health. On behalf of myself and TufAmerica, I offer our condolences [...]

photo by Gregory A. Perez For most fans, Adam Yauch 's death came as a surprise. We had known of his diagnosis and treatment for cancer of the preaortic gland and lymph node since the summer of 2009, but updates since then had varied, but mainly positive, ranging from claiming that he had "beat cancer" to "reports... are exaggerated" to "He's doing OK," so to learn that the Beastie Boys ' MCA had died last Friday at the young age of 47 was a hard blow. Far less surprising, though, has been [...]
El viernes os contábamos, con tristeza, la noticia sobre Adam Yauch , integrante de los Beasty Boys que nos dejaba a los 47 años de edad víctima de un cáncer con el que había estado luchando durante algún tiempo. Dando la vuelta al mundo, las reacciones de medios y músicos no se hicieron esperar, y eran muchos los que comentaban a través de Twitter y daban su despedida personal a Adam. Las reacciones siguen notándose a día de hoy, y Coldplay, como uno de los grupos más importantes de la actualidad, daba su [...]

We've just heard the very sad news that the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, aka MCA, has died of cancer. The group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month. You can read a full obituary over at the group's website . Check the memorable Sabotage video below:
It is a sad day in the world of hip-hop. Adam Yauch, aka MCA of the Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 47.
(CBS/AP) Adam Yauch of the hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys has died, according to hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons . He was 47. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31 749_162-57428138-10391698/beas tie-boys-adam-yauch-dead-at-47 / www.deepgoa.com your urban music guide © dg , 2012

Some really sad news - Beastie Boys ' Adam Yauch has died today at the age of 47, after a three year battle with cancer - although as yet it's not 100% certain whether his death was connected with the illness. Like many hip-hop and alternative music fans of my generation, the Beastie Boys (along with Def Jam stablemates Run DMC, Public Enemy and LL Cool J [...]
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, aka MCA, died, according to reports . Yauch, who was being treated for cancer, was 47, most reports say. It goes without saying that Beastie Boys revolutionized modern music with a hip hop core that blended multiple genres. Yauch will be terribly missed. Paul's Boutique is the Beasties' high-water mark but they made great music right up to last year's Hot Sauce Committee Part Two .
Rolling Stone reports that Beastie Boys co-founder Adam Yauch, aka MCA, has died at the age of 47. Yauch had been diagnosed with cancer in 2009 after a tumor was discovered in his salivary gland. He was unable to attend the Beastie Boys' induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month. "His [...]

This one hurts to report. Adam Yauch , better known as MCA and a co-founder of groundbreaking New York hip-hop group The Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 48. In 2009, MCA announced he was being treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node. Since then he underwent surgery and radiation therapy. Yauch didn't appear when his group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, and his health had reportedly delayed the trio's upcoming Hot Sauce Committee, Part 2 . Yauch was active in the movement to free Tibet [...]

MCA of the Beastie Boys (Photo credit: Wikipedia) TMZ has reported that MCA (Adam Yauch) has died due to cancer. MCA has been battling cancer of the salivary gland since 2009 and it seems things took a turn for the worse when he was unable to attend the induction of the Beastie Boys into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Related articles Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Will Not Attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction (rollingstone.com) Beastie Boys inducted into the Rock and Roll [...]

Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (right) has passed away at the age of 47, according to online reports today (May 4). According to US website TMZ, Yauch's death was first reported by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons' website GlobalGrind.com, and has since been verified by people independently connected to the rapper who also say he is dead. The band delayed the release of Hot Sauce Committee Pt 2 while he was treated - the album eventually came out last year. Yauch was a co-founder of the Beastie [...]

Adam Yauch , a member and co-founder of the Beastie Boys , has died at the age of 47. Yauch, known in the group as MCA, was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and had been in treatment the last few years. He was optimistic about his prognosis, but stayed out of the spotlight upon the release of the band's Hot Sauce Committee, Part Two , and did not attend the group's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last month.
The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch (aka MCA) has been confirmed dead today. There are no specifics available yet ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ beastie-boy-adam-yauch-dead-at -47/64998/

Better known as MCA, a founding member and one-third of the Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Rest In Peace.
Well, damn. Adam Yauch, the gravel-voiced third of Noo Yawk '80s and '90s rap-rock superstars the Beastie Boys, has died at age 47. Rolling Stone reports. The exact circumstances of his death w... Continue reading "RIP Adam Yauch: Beastie Boys' MCA Dead At 47" >
The musician aka MCA, has passed away, aged 47.

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