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Adam Yauch, part of the groundbreaking hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys, has died, ABCNews.com has confirmed. He was 47.
“We at Silva Artist Management are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of our friend and client, Adam Yauch,” the band’s manager, Peter Smith, said in an email statement. “We ask for your patience and understanding as well as respect for the privacy of Adam’s family.”
Yauch, known by the stage name MCA, was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 after doctors discovered a tumor in his salivary gland. He underwent surgery and radiation therapy to treat the disease.
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