According to TMZ.com, legendary Beastie Boys founding member Adam “MCA” Yauch has passed away at the age of 47 after battling cancer. Yauch first made the announcement of his diagnosis in 2009. Since then he has undergone surgery and radiation therapy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones.
Russell Simmons’ GlobalGrind.com website were the first to actually break the news, but you can read more information over at TMZ.com
