Adam Yauch: A Beastie Boy tamed by age and wisdom

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Adam Yauch, the gravelly voiced Beastie Boys rapper who co-founded the seminal hip-hop group, has died at age 47. / Evan Agostini, AP By Steve Jones, USA TODAY Adam "MCA" Yauch, along with fellow Beastie Boys Michael "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "King

It's always awful to have to report that a beloved artist has died, but we're feeling especially crushed by the news of Adam Yauch's death at only 47 years old. Best known to music lovers as the Beastie Boys' MCA, Yauch had

by Kyle Anderson Adam “MCA” Yauch's death today leaves a Beastie-size hole in pop music. Though the trio were not the most prolific legends on the landscape (over the course of 25 years, they released only seven proper albums), their impact has been

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, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year with his pioneering rap trio Beastie Boys and founded the indie film company Oscilloscope Pictures, has died. He was 47. our editor

The tea party's second act: Was 2010 a steppingstone or a high-water mark?

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Paul Revere's Work Found in Brown's Rare Book Room. Marie Malchodi opened yet another leather-bound book, one of more than 300000 rare volumes in the hold of the John Hay Library. With surgical precision, she turned

You see, the Beastie Boys are one of my favorite musical acts of all time, and my favorite Beastie Boys song is "Paul Revere." Then I threw Reverend in front of it because it sounded kind of catchy and I did a whole of preachy

Back In The Day: Beastie Boys – Paul Revere [Live '94]. This is and will always be my favorite Beastie Boys song. Much love and peace to MCA's family, his “brothers”, and all the fans.

Throwback : Beastie Boys – Paul Revere (R.I.P. Adam Yauch a.k.a. MCA). May 4, 2012 | by BEANS | THROWBACK, VIDEOS. Tags: beastie boys, beastie boys music, beastie boys video, mca, mca dies, r.i.p. beastie boys adam yauch

The engraved print, unearthed in a rare collection of books that once belonged to a student in the 1700s, was by the American Revolution icon Paul Revere, and is only the fifth copy known to exist. (NEW YORK TIMES PHOTOS/Nicole Bengiveno) By Dan Barry

Adam Yauch Of Beastie Boys Dead At 47

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Adam Yauch, also known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, passed away today after a long battle with cancer. He told fans about his condition in July of 2009 via a YouTube video.

TMZ is reporting that Adam Yauch, aka MCA, has passed away. I'm rocking Paul's Boutique all day in honor. Yauch is survived by his

By George Jones – email (RNN) – Beastie Boys rapper and co-founder Adam Yauch died Friday after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 47. Yauch was one-third of the iconic rap group that debuted in 1979, injecting a punk rock sound into hip-hop,

The music community, from Ice-T and Snoop to Boy George and Duran Duran, bid MCA farewell.

Chris Harrison Divorce: 'Bachelor' Host's Split Saddens Me

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Isn't it kind of a funny twist of fate that Chris Harrison has tried to help people find lasting love on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette for so many years — and now he's suddenly single again? I have to admit, I was kind of bummed to hear that he

But after hearing that "Bachelor" host Chris Harrison is splitting from his wife of 18 years, my duo of disappointing divorces has become a trio. Let me start by saying that, against all reason, I love watching "The Bachelor" and its counterpart,

Chris Harrison, host of 'The Bachelor' franchise, has announced his separation from his wife of 18 years, Gwen.

By Jen Harper "Bachelor" host Chris Harrison and his wife, Gwen Jones, confirmed Thursday (May 3) that they are separating after 18 years of marriage. "Though we have made this incredibly difficult decision to separate, our love and mutual respect

Adam Yauch: Remembering A Beastie Boy's Life And Career

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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.

Beastie Boys co-founder Adam 'MCA' Yauch died at the age of 47 on Friday (May 4), leaving behind a legacy that shaped both the hip-hop and rock n' roll musical landscapes, beginning in the early 80s. Bill Adler, house

By Kara Warner (@karawarner) 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

By Tim Molloy Adam Yauch, who helped make hip-hop a worldwide cultural force as one-third of the influential crossover group The Beastie Boys, has died after battling cancer. He was 47. The band's publicist said in a statement that he died in his

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 confirmed.

American Idol's Skylar Laine: I Had a Gut Feeling I Was Going Home!

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I've been working under the assumption all year that Skylar was a real contender mostly due to her musical genre: Country/Western. We've seen for the last few years that even the most middling of country singers can make deep runs in this show.

More >> LOS ANGELES (AP) – It was an unfortunate night for Skylar Laine on "American Idol." The 18-year-old country rocker from Brandon, Miss., added her twangy sensibilities to Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" and Dusty Springfield's

The final country contestant in this spring's reality television shows was eliminated on Thursday night when Skylar Laine received the fewest viewer votes.

Mother's Day 2012 dining guide

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Every year as Mother's Day rolls around, the irises are blooming in the hills of Tennessee, and I think of my mom. I wish I could pour her a hot cup of tea. She was a single mom after my father was killed on her 35th birthday by a drunk driver.

I know that the old adage about gift giving is that it's the thought that counts, but this Mother's Day mom thinks it would be wonderful to receive a tasteful gift. After all, if you have a mother who loves to cook – and occasionally enjoys a delicious

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Here's a list of places around town serving Mother's Day specials: The Tasting Kitchen will serve Mother's Day brunch from 10:30 am to 2 pm, featuring dishes such as the squash blossom, tomato and ricotta frittata ($13), savory waffles with fried

Adam Yauch: A Beastie Boy tamed by age and wisdom

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1996 file photo of Beastie Boy member Adam (MCA) Yauch performs during the Beastie Boys set at the Polo Fields in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. / Sam Morris/AP Photo By Brian McCollum Here's a Beastie Boys playlist we created to highlight a few of

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.

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 confirmed.

'Avengers,' Inside The Fights: Five Secrets Revealed

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By Michael Cavna NICK'S FURY: Samuel L. Jackson — Nick Fury in “Marvel's the Avengers" — has taken aim in a Twitter flame war with New York Times critic AO Scott, who called the film disspiriting and demanding of our obedience. (Zade Rosenthal – AP) .

Stark Tower, midtown Manhattan; Infinite Avengers Mansion, created by Hank Pym and exists in Underspace; formerly Avengers Mansion (a.k.a. Avengers Embassy), 890 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York; a deep space monitoring station in

May 1, 2012: Actors Tom Hiddleston (third from left) and Clark Gregg (second from right) pose for a photo aa celebration of the release of Marvel Studios "The Avengers" after ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.

With so much at stake, the studio instinct would be to make The Avengers as big, stupid, and loud as possible. This is called "broadening the appeal," which is a polite term for dumbing a movie down.

By Stuart Oldham Marvel's 'The Avengers' stormed out of the gate Friday, grossing at least $65 million, according to early BO estimates. Launching one of the best starts in box office history, Marvel's "The Avengers" began its US invasion Friday in

MCA Adam Yauch Dead — Beastie Boys Rapper Dies at 47

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Adam Yauch, also known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, passed away today after a long battle with cancer. He told fans about his condition in July of 2009 via a YouTube video.