Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47

pinata242 · 05-04-12, 12:03 PM

Reports all over twitter about this.

http://www.pitchfork.com/news/46406-...-beastie-boys/

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Beastie Boys MC Adam Yauch, aka MCA, has passed away due to cancer, TMZ reports. He was 47 years old.

The Beastie Boys are one of the most important and influential hip-hop groups of all time. They were instrumental in making hip-hop a global, mainstream force. Formed in 1981 as a hardcore band, they combined punk and rap into a singular sound that grew increasingly broad over the years, encompassing a vast array of genres. Yauch, Michael Diamond (Mike D), and Adam Horowitz (Ad-Rock) released several classic albums, including their debut album Licensed to Ill in 1986, 1989's Paul's Boutique, and 1994's Ill Communication.

Yauch directed Beastie Boys videos under the pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower, as well as the 2008 basketball documentary Gunnin' for #1 Spot under his own name. He also ran a film production and distribution company, Oscilloscope Pictures, that shepherded many films, including Wendy and Lucy, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and the forthcoming LCD Soundsystem documentary Shut Up and Play the Hits. In the mid-1990s, he co-founded the Milarepa Fund, which raised money for the Tibetan independence movement. They put on a series of benefit concerts, the Tibetan Freedom Concerts.

Yauch was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, resulting in a canceled tour and the delay of their album Hot Sauce Committee. The Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month.

anomynous · 05-04-12, 12:05 PM

No way.

Can't be true

EDIT: RIP

Mike86 · 05-04-12, 12:08 PM

Holy shit....RIP

pinata242 · 05-04-12, 12:08 PM

At least he's no longer ill(in').

Larry C. · 05-04-12, 12:11 PM

This guy wanted to live and fought cancer. The other guy has everything to live for and kills himself. Sad sad sad.

riotinmyskull · 05-04-12, 12:25 PM

Groucho · 05-04-12, 12:25 PM

Terrible news. "Fight for Your Right" really spoke to me and was the anthem of my youth.

Andalusia · 05-04-12, 12:26 PM

Goddammit.

Obey The D · 05-04-12, 12:26 PM

Wow. Truly shitty news. I have so many fond memories of summers spent with friends listening to Paul's Boutique and CYH. RIP

Daryl · 05-04-12, 12:26 PM

Damn.

pinata242 · 05-04-12, 12:28 PM

Twitter has blown up with tributes.

Tommy Ceez · 05-04-12, 12:29 PM

Terrible. The only act I saw live more than once.

Now Im going to be annoyed at all the 'tributes' that play some crap of Licence to Ill

Dubya · 05-04-12, 12:29 PM

When he did not attend the R&R HOF induction ceremony last month I figured he was likely in bad shape but it's still crushing to hear that he passed away. RIP MCA

ScissorPuppy · 05-04-12, 12:29 PM

Oh man! R.I.P., I just bought their criterion music video dvd. ;o(
Their latest album was really good. Now I'm bummed.

I always loved watching their videos, growing up in the 80's it was hard not to know who these guys were. 47? Man, I dunno what to say.

foofighters7 · 05-04-12, 12:35 PM

that really blows. And his Oscilloscope film company was really becoming something more than a fun side project.

Hate to hear it. I guess his License has been revoked.

Decker · 05-04-12, 12:37 PM

Damn. That sucks.

Would like to wear this in his honor:

Drexl · 05-04-12, 12:47 PM

"I did it like this. I did it like that. I did it with a wiffleball bat."

RIP

tommyp007 · 05-04-12, 12:52 PM

Goddammit.

foofighters7 · 05-04-12, 12:52 PM

I always loved Weird Al's 'No Sleep Til Crooklyn' about waiting in line to see the Spike Lee Joint.

pinata242 · 05-04-12, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighters7

I always loved Weird Al's 'No Sleep Til Crooklyn' about waiting in line to see the Spike Lee Joint.

There's no such thing...?

Jacoby Ellsbury · 05-04-12, 01:04 PM

I was just thinking to myself the other day that I would be buying tix next time they came around on tour. As I said in their discography thread, never was a fan of any of their albums besides License to Ill. All their other albums had some incredible songs, but I was unable to listen to them in their entirety, but from video footage I have seen, their shows looked incredible.

RIP MCA. I'll be bumping their records when I get home.

planetaire · 05-04-12, 01:10 PM

A very sad day. RIP Adam

Phodg · 05-04-12, 01:12 PM

RIP. I primarily listen to metal, but I always liked the Beasties.

Obi-Wan Jabroni · 05-04-12, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighters7

I always loved Weird Al's 'No Sleep Til Crooklyn' about waiting in line to see the Spike Lee Joint.

Yeah, Weird Al never did a Beastie Boys parody.

"Intergalactic" was featured in the "Polka Power!" medley (off of "Running with Scissors") and "Twister" (off of "Even Worse") was a Beasties style parody, but he has done no parodies of any specific Beastie Boys songs.

Mondo Kane · 05-04-12, 01:35 PM

RIP my favorite BB

05-04-12, 12:05 PM	#2
anomynous DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: STL Posts: 2,248	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 No way. Can't be true EDIT: RIP

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Mike86 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,992	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 Holy shit....RIP

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Larry C. DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2001 Location: Let's Go Heat! Posts: 6,937	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 This guy wanted to live and fought cancer. The other guy has everything to live for and kills himself. Sad sad sad. __________________ Miami Heat Fan since 1987. Lets Go HEAT!!! Miami Heat 2006 NBA Champions! Miami Heat 2012 NBA Champions!! Xbox360 Gamertag = Jackal666666 GOLD TRADER!!!!

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Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,161	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 Terrible news. "Fight for Your Right" really spoke to me and was the anthem of my youth. __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

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Obey The D DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 5,107	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 Wow. Truly shitty news. I have so many fond memories of summers spent with friends listening to Paul's Boutique and CYH. RIP __________________ GamerTag: ntlbornkiller Goat3001: "I like when Ronnie says he has the best girl in Seaside. It's like saying you're dating the smartest girl in Special Ed."

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pinata242 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 27,565	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 Twitter has blown up with tributes. __________________ XBL: pinata242 \| PSN: pinata242 \| Steam: pinata242

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Dubya DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,834	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 When he did not attend the R&R HOF induction ceremony last month I figured he was likely in bad shape but it's still crushing to hear that he passed away. RIP MCA

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ScissorPuppy DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,183	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 Oh man! R.I.P., I just bought their criterion music video dvd. ;o( Their latest album was really good. Now I'm bummed. I always loved watching their videos, growing up in the 80's it was hard not to know who these guys were. 47? Man, I dunno what to say. __________________ " We all go alittle mad sometimes" Norman Bates 1960

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foofighters7 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: IN Posts: 3,790	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 that really blows. And his Oscilloscope film company was really becoming something more than a fun side project. Hate to hear it. I guess his License has been revoked. __________________ "I'm so sorry she made it out" - Hitler "Although on the outside I look like a man, Inside I feel like I'm Xenu an intergalactic space being. Please don't discriminate against me... Oh, and by the way I will now require my own bathroom". - Bill...from Ohio

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planetaire Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Nashville TN USA Earth Posts: 966	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 A very sad day. RIP Adam __________________ My buns have no seeds. \| Byebye DVDSpot \| Aficionado \| October Horror Movie Challenge 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 \| What I should be watching

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Drexl DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 14,547	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 "I did it like this. I did it like that. I did it with a wiffleball bat." RIP

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Jacoby Ellsbury DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,502	Re: Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch) dead at 47 I was just thinking to myself the other day that I would be buying tix next time they came around on tour. As I said in their discography thread, never was a fan of any of their albums besides License to Ill. All their other albums had some incredible songs, but I was unable to listen to them in their entirety, but from video footage I have seen, their shows looked incredible. RIP MCA. I'll be bumping their records when I get home.

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