Beastie Boys Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch Dies [VIDEO]
Beastie Boys co-founder Adam Yauch, known to his fans as ‘MCA’ has lost his battle with cancer at age 47.
FOX News Radio’s Eben Brown takes a look back at his life and career:
(music) Adam Yauch (music) ‘MCA’ from the Beastie Boys. He was 47. He announced via the web in 2009 he had cancer and had to cancel a tour.
Yauch: “So I apologize to everybody, for anyone who’s made plans or was psyched to come to these shows that are coming up.”
Yauch with bandmates Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond or ‘AD Rock’ and ‘Mike D’ known for songs “Fight For Your Right” “Sabotage” and “So What’cha Want” were just inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year.
Eben Brown, FOX News Radio.
Editor’s Note: The Beastie Boys hailed from Brooklyn & Manhattan and formed in 1979 originally as a hardcore punk band. They skyrocketed to fame in the 80’s and 90’s as rap stars. Their 1986 debut album “Licensed to Ill” was the first hip hop LP to top the Billboard 200 chart. The group won several Grammy awards and became highly respected in the music industry for their unique sound. Yauch didn’t attend this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony leading many to speculate that his illness had taken a turn for the worse. He leaves behind a wife and daughter.
Watch Yauch’s VIDEO announcement to his fans when he was first diagnosed with cancer HERE:
Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons was one of Yauch’s mentors. He released this statement on Friday:
“Adam was incredibly sweet and the most sensitive artist who I loved dearly. I was always inspired by his work. He will be missed by all of us.”
Watch the VIDEO for “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” HERE:
Watch the VIDEO for “Sabotage” HERE:
Watch one of the most recent Beastie Boys videos for the song “Make Some Noise”. It has many celebrity cameos:
