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Adam Yauch Of Beastie Boys Dead At 47

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"One of our heroes, Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys has passed this morning after a long bout with cancer. Our prayers go out to the family of Adam and the entire Beastie Boys crew." Rumors about Yauch's ongoing battle with cancer were sparked
Adam Yauch, the gruff-voiced rapper, musician and video auteur known [...]

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Adam Yauch Of Beastie Boys Dead At 47

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Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, aka MCA, died Friday morning after a nearly three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old. A pioneering rapper, Yauch also was an activist for Tibet and produced and distributed films. He will be missed.
Adam Yauch, better known to music fans as MCA of the legendary hip hop triumvirate Beastie [...]

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Adam Yauch dies: remembering MCA of the Beastie Boys

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The founding member of the iconic hip-hop group was first diagnosed with cancer in 2009.
By Scott Ross Adam Yauch, aka MCA of The Beastie Boys, died Friday, following a three-year bout with cancer. Adam Yauch, better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, passed away Friday, following a three-year battle with cancer. He was 47.
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Adam Yauch dies: remembering MCA of the Beastie Boys

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Beastie Boys rapper MCA — real name Adam Yauch — has died. In 2009, MCA announced he was being treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node (below). He has since undergone surgery and radiation therapy
Adam Yauch, the gruff-voiced rapper, musician and video auteur known as MCA in the groundbreaking hip hop trio [...]

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Adam Yauch dies: remembering MCA of the Beastie Boys

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Adam Yauch, one-third of the pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 47, Rolling Stone has learned. Yauch, also known as MCA.
Adam Yauch, the gruff-voiced rapper, musician and video auteur known as MCA in the groundbreaking hip hop trio The Beastie Boys, has died after a lengthy illness, Billboard has [...]

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A Beastie Boy's Death: What Is Salivary Gland Cancer?

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In July 2009, Yauch disclosed that he had been diagnosed with a tumor in his left salivary gland and lymph node, and he later underwent surgery and sought medic.
Although a definitive cause of death hasn't been released, Yauch's battle with Salivary Gland Cancer is suspected. Find out more about the disease here.
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A Beastie Boy's Death: What Is Salivary Gland Cancer?

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FILE – In this July 26, 2006 file photo, Beastie Boys members Adam Yauch "MCA," center, Adam Horovitz "Adrock," left, and Mike Diamond "Mike D," reflected in a mirror, pose for a photograph during an interview in Toronto,
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons says Adam Yauch, the gravelly voiced Beastie Boys rapper who co-founded the seminal hip-hop [...]

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A Beastie Boy's Death: What Is Salivary Gland Cancer?

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Yauch, also known as MCA, had been in treatment for cancer since 2009. The rapper was diagnosed in 2009 after discovering a tumor in his salivary gland. Yauch sat out the Beastie Boys' induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April,
It's extremely rare for people to be diagnosed with salivary gland cancer. [...]

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Beastie Boy's Adam Yauch through the years

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By Scott Ross Adam Yauch, aka MCA of The Beastie Boys, died Friday, following a three-year bout with cancer. Adam Yauch, better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, passed away Friday, following a three-year battle with cancer. He was 47.
[Updated at 3:03 p.m. ET] Adam "MCA" Yauch, a founding member of the pioneering rap [...]

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Adam 'MCA' Yauch, Remembered: My Ill Devotion To The Beasties

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By Adam Graham Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, aka MCA, has died after a three-year battle with cancer, the Beastie Boys' publicist confirmed Friday. Yauch was 47. As a founding member of the Beastie Boys, Yauch played an important role in hip-hop history.
Adam 'MCA' Yauch Dies at 47: Beastie Boys Co-Founder Adam 'MCA' Yauch dies at [...]

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