Beastie Boy Adam Yauch Dead at 47
May 04, 2012
Remembered
Hip-hop artist Adam Yauch, one of the members of the Beastie Boys, has died of cancer. He was just 47.
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Known as MCA, the musician first met Michael Diamond aka Mike D, when they were in high school -- and the two formed the Beastie Boys. The group originally featured friend John Berry, but when he left, Adam Horovitz aka Ad-Rock, joined the band.
Their breakthrough hit was “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party).” Other songs included “Sabotage” and the more recent “Make Some Noise.” The band was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Yauch is survived by his wife, Dechen Wengdu, and a daughter.
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