Sad news, Adam Yauch, known as MCA within the Beastie Boys group, has supposedly passed away at 47.

This has yet to be officially confirmed, but Yauch did have cancer. My thoughts are death hoaxes are bullshit, and they are just plain Satanic if you are making one up about someone with cancer. Pretty safe bet that there is one less Beastie Boy.

Condolences to his wife, daughter, and fans.

UPDATE: This statement has been released confirming the news. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "MCA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys ...passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer."
XOXO
Jes...