Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch Dead At Age 47

The rapper had been diagnosed with cancer in 2009. Here’s a video of the group’s 1992 classic “So What’Cha Want” — one of my favorites. R.I.P., MCA. posted on May 4, 2012 at 1:21pm EDT

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Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Dead At Age 47

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russells4 9 months ago

I only just found out. I’m surprised at how upset I am
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ennui a year ago

After hearing this news I’ve been in a haze. I really thought he was going to make it, and yet crap that passes for music lives on… where’s god? Long live MCA!
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no sleep in brooklyn :(
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mizjepha a year ago

Sad day
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I can’t even believe this :(
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jenl4 a year ago

I loved him and what he strove to do with human rights. The Beastie Boys provided much of my teenage soundtrack. I’m sad that he didn’t get to live to be a fly old man.
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mpc a year ago

“I got more rhymes than Carl Sagan’s got turtlenecks.” I knew he was sick, much sicker than he let on, but man. I was not prepared for this. He is a true legend. RIP.
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a beastie boys sesame street mash up now obviously a tribute
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man, fuck cancer.
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He was my favorite out of the 3. :’^(
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Heartbroken here, with you all.
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This is the worst thing ever.
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I’m so sad.
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:’( I’m sad now…
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FUCK. CANCER.
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I went into your locker and smashed your glasses.
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WHY NOT JUSTIN BEIBER!?!?!?
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summerkindofgirl a year ago

RIP. I will forever fight for my right to party. So party on MCA in the great gig in the sky.
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damn.
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Only the good die young. :(
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