For the first time since Adam Yauch, McA of the Beastie Boys, passed away, a member of the group has spoken out about his untimely death.
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Adam Horovitz (a.k.a. Ad-Rock) said that he still gets emotional when thinking about his lost friend.
"My wife is like, 'I want to make sure you're getting it out,'" Horovitz told David Fricke in the magazine. "But then I'm walking the dog and I'll start crying on the street. It's pretty f--king crazy."
Yauch died on May 4 after a three-year battle with cancer.
"It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam 'McA' Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City...
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Adam Horovitz (a.k.a. Ad-Rock) said that he still gets emotional when thinking about his lost friend.
"My wife is like, 'I want to make sure you're getting it out,'" Horovitz told David Fricke in the magazine. "But then I'm walking the dog and I'll start crying on the street. It's pretty f--king crazy."
Yauch died on May 4 after a three-year battle with cancer.
"It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam 'McA' Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City...
- 5/23/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
College Humor's tribute to McA is a must-see for any big Beastie Boys fan.
Adam Yauch's death was confirmed last week with a statement posted on the group's website.
It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "McA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old.
Adam Yauch's death was confirmed last week with a statement posted on the group's website.
It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "McA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old.
- 5/9/2012
- by William McGuinness
- Huffington Post
'It's given some meaning to me to be famous ... if I can use that attention to help other people,' late Beastie Boy tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch in 2000
Photo: Mick Hutson/ Getty Images
The news of Adam Yauch's untimely death on Friday continues to reverberate throughout the world and especially the music industry. From the multitude of reactions and expressions of sympathy from celebrities to the emotionally charged words from fans, Yauch's death has many in mourning.
MTV News took to the airwaves to express our appreciation for the influential artist with the one-hour special "Adam Yauch: Remembering a Beastie Boy," during which we reflected on the legendary Mc's career and the indelible mark he made on music as a whole, as well as on society.
One of the more poignant aspects of the 60-minute tribute was a look back at...
By Kara Warner
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch in 2000
Photo: Mick Hutson/ Getty Images
The news of Adam Yauch's untimely death on Friday continues to reverberate throughout the world and especially the music industry. From the multitude of reactions and expressions of sympathy from celebrities to the emotionally charged words from fans, Yauch's death has many in mourning.
MTV News took to the airwaves to express our appreciation for the influential artist with the one-hour special "Adam Yauch: Remembering a Beastie Boy," during which we reflected on the legendary Mc's career and the indelible mark he made on music as a whole, as well as on society.
One of the more poignant aspects of the 60-minute tribute was a look back at...
- 5/5/2012
- MTV Music News
Adam Yauch, better known as McA from the Beastie Boys, has succumbed to the cancer he’s been fighting since 2009. He died yesterday, aged 47.
Earlier yesterday the Beastie Boys released this official statement:
“It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam ‘McA’ Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer.”
Yauch had salivary gland cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, “Salivary gland cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the salivary glands.” Sadly, as his voice was his greatest instrument, it kept Yauch from performing in his final days.
Yauch is best known for his ground-breaking music, but he was also a talented filmmaker.
Earlier yesterday the Beastie Boys released this official statement:
“It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam ‘McA’ Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer.”
Yauch had salivary gland cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, “Salivary gland cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the salivary glands.” Sadly, as his voice was his greatest instrument, it kept Yauch from performing in his final days.
Yauch is best known for his ground-breaking music, but he was also a talented filmmaker.
- 5/5/2012
- by Aeryk Pierson
- Obsessed with Film
Beastie Boy Adam Yauch died today after his long battle with cancer at the age of 47. The Beastie Boys have issued a statement on their official site concerning their bandmate’s death for the fans, and now, many outlets are now posting the official statement for all of the public to see. Take a look at the full statement below: Adam Yauch | 1964-2012 It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam “McA” Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in [ Read More ]...
- 5/5/2012
- by monique
- ShockYa
In the wake of the tragic passing of Beastie Boys Adam Yauch, we at Zap2it.com thought it only seemed appropriate to pass along some of our favorite memories of the Beastie Boys through the years. Feel free to share your own in the comments below.
"Hold It Now, Hit It" wasn't the band's biggest hit, but the 1986 single from their first album -- and its video -- captures McA (Adam Yauch), Mike D (Michael Diamond) and Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz) and their silly best before they got hip to slick video producers and grew up. The raw talent is there, even if it is hidden by a few layers of goofiness. And, hey, they're having fun and we're all for that. I love it because the Beastie Boys were my first concert. It was 1987 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Md., and because of our proximity to Washington, D.
"Hold It Now, Hit It" wasn't the band's biggest hit, but the 1986 single from their first album -- and its video -- captures McA (Adam Yauch), Mike D (Michael Diamond) and Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz) and their silly best before they got hip to slick video producers and grew up. The raw talent is there, even if it is hidden by a few layers of goofiness. And, hey, they're having fun and we're all for that. I love it because the Beastie Boys were my first concert. It was 1987 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Md., and because of our proximity to Washington, D.
- 5/4/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
By now, we've all heard the tragic news of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch's untimely death. Initially, the Beastie Boys' camp had no comment on the situation, but as news has spread, the band has released a heartfelt statement and obituary via their official website. You can read the statement in its entirety below.
It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "McA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Yauch taught himself to play bass in high school, forming a band for his 17th birthday party that would later become known the world over as Beastie Boys.
It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "McA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Yauch taught himself to play bass in high school, forming a band for his 17th birthday party that would later become known the world over as Beastie Boys.
- 5/4/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Adam Yauch, better known as McA of the Beastie Boys, passed away today at the age of 47. The exact cause of death is unclear at the moment, but the rapper had been battling cancer since 2009.
A Brooklyn, NY native, Yauch taught himself how to play bass in high school before forming Beastie Boys in 1979. The band started as a hardcore punk group until they began experimenting with hip hop. Their 1986 debut, Licensed to Ill, cemented them as a critical and commercial success and became the first hip hop album to top the Billboard 200.
With bandmates Michael "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "Adrock" Horovitz, Beastie Boys went on to sell tens of millions of albums worldwide. Among the group's many accolades are four #1 albums, three Grammy awards and the MTV Video Vanguard Lifetime Achievement award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year.
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A Brooklyn, NY native, Yauch taught himself how to play bass in high school before forming Beastie Boys in 1979. The band started as a hardcore punk group until they began experimenting with hip hop. Their 1986 debut, Licensed to Ill, cemented them as a critical and commercial success and became the first hip hop album to top the Billboard 200.
With bandmates Michael "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "Adrock" Horovitz, Beastie Boys went on to sell tens of millions of albums worldwide. Among the group's many accolades are four #1 albums, three Grammy awards and the MTV Video Vanguard Lifetime Achievement award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year.
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- 5/4/2012
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- DreadCentral.com
Adam Yauch - aka McA from the groundbreaking hip-hop group the Beastie Boys - has died.
He was 47.
A rep for the musician confirmed the news to Access Hollywood on Friday.
"It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "McA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer," a statement released by the rep ...
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He was 47.
A rep for the musician confirmed the news to Access Hollywood on Friday.
"It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "McA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer," a statement released by the rep ...
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- 5/4/2012
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Reports spread quickly on Friday that Beastie Boys member and music and movie producer, Adam Yauch, passed away at 47. Photos: Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch's Life and Career in Pictures His partners at production company, Oscilloscope, confirmed the news: "It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam 'McA' Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer.
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- 5/4/2012
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Getty Images Filmmaker and recording artist Adam Yauch on May 2, 2008 in New York City. He died May 4, 2012 after battling cancer.
Adam Yauch, the gruff-voiced rapper best known as McA of the Beastie Boys, died this morning in New York. He was 47. The Brooklyn born musician had been battling cancer for three years. He was absent last month when his fellow Beastie Boys, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond, accepted the group’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Adam Yauch, the gruff-voiced rapper best known as McA of the Beastie Boys, died this morning in New York. He was 47. The Brooklyn born musician had been battling cancer for three years. He was absent last month when his fellow Beastie Boys, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond, accepted the group’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- 5/4/2012
- by John Jurgensen
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Adam Yauch, a founding member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys, died Friday in New York after a nearly three-year battle with cancer. He was 47. Known by his stage name McA, Yauch was inducted just last month into the Rock and Hall of Fame but was too ill to join bandmates Mike 'Mike D' Diamond and Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz at the ceremony. Among a flood of music stars sending their tributes was Justin Timberlake, who Tweeted: "Crushed to hear the news of Adam Yauch's passing. A true pioneer of art." Reverend Run from Run-d.M.C. added, "I'm devastated. Praying...
- 5/4/2012
- by Mike Fleeman
- PEOPLE.com
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch -- aka McA -- has died today at the age of 47, according to reports. Update 2:30 p.m. Est: A spokesman for the Beastie Boys has officially confirmed Yauch's passing. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "McA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old." A complete obituary released by...
- 5/4/2012
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
The Twitterverse was abuzz with the news of the death of Beastie Boys band member Adam Yauch aka McA.A formal announcement was made by his publicist on this website."It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam “McA” Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old," an excerpt reads.He is survived by a wife and daughter.See what Adam's friends and fans had to say about his passing:Russell Simmons @UncleRUSHAdam was incredibly sweet and most sensitive artist who I loved dearly and was always inspired by his work. He will be missed by all of us.Rev Run @RevRunWisdomR I P Adam.
- 5/4/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
MTV News takes a look back at Yauch's music, spirituality and impact during hour-long special.
By Kara Warner
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch
Photo: Fred Duval/ Getty Images
With the world still reeling from the news of Adam Yauch's death on Friday (May 4), MTV News took to the airwaves with the one-hour special "Adam Yauch: Remembering a Beastie Boy" to honor the life and impact of the influential artist, one of the founding members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted rap trio.
MTV's own Sway Calloway began the tribute by reading celebrity reactions to Yauch's death from artists including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Travis Barker, Weezer and Jack Black, all of whom expressed feelings of sadness and respect for the influential Mc.
"Adam Yauch brought a lot of positivity into the world, and I think it's obvious to anyone how big of an influence the Beastie Boys were...
By Kara Warner
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch
Photo: Fred Duval/ Getty Images
With the world still reeling from the news of Adam Yauch's death on Friday (May 4), MTV News took to the airwaves with the one-hour special "Adam Yauch: Remembering a Beastie Boy" to honor the life and impact of the influential artist, one of the founding members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted rap trio.
MTV's own Sway Calloway began the tribute by reading celebrity reactions to Yauch's death from artists including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Travis Barker, Weezer and Jack Black, all of whom expressed feelings of sadness and respect for the influential Mc.
"Adam Yauch brought a lot of positivity into the world, and I think it's obvious to anyone how big of an influence the Beastie Boys were...
- 5/4/2012
- MTV Music News
Gen Y super fan recalls stumbling upon Beastie Boys' 'So What'Cha Want' and falling for 'three men from New York who rapped and rocked.'
By Rya Backer
Adam Yauch
Photo: Bertrand Guay/ Getty Images
On Friday (May 4), news broke that Adam "McA" Yauch had died at age 47 and I found myself working on what is easily the most difficult piece I've ever had to write. Because it's something I've never wanted nor intended to write.
You see, the Beastie Boys are my favorite band of all time. I stumbled upon the "So What'Cha Want" video when I was very young and impressionable and maybe a little too mature for my age, and remained steadfastly obsessed with the three men from New York who rapped, rocked and sometimes just played their instruments.
They were my band, and I related to them, perhaps at the most base level: We're all...
By Rya Backer
Adam Yauch
Photo: Bertrand Guay/ Getty Images
On Friday (May 4), news broke that Adam "McA" Yauch had died at age 47 and I found myself working on what is easily the most difficult piece I've ever had to write. Because it's something I've never wanted nor intended to write.
You see, the Beastie Boys are my favorite band of all time. I stumbled upon the "So What'Cha Want" video when I was very young and impressionable and maybe a little too mature for my age, and remained steadfastly obsessed with the three men from New York who rapped, rocked and sometimes just played their instruments.
They were my band, and I related to them, perhaps at the most base level: We're all...
- 5/4/2012
- MTV Music News
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