Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch dies at 47

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Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch dies at 47

Adam Yauch, the gravelly voiced Beastie Boys rapper who co-founded the seminal hip-hop group, has died at age 47. The cause of death wasn't immediately known. Yauch was also known as MCA.

In this June 12, 2004 file photograph, the Beastie Boys perform during KROQ Weenie Roast at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, California. Adam Yauch, left, has died, Friday, May 4, 2012. He was 47.

In this September 10, 1998, file photograph, the Beastie Boys perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. Adam Yauch, center, has died, Friday, May 4, 2012. He was 47.

In this Oct. 11, 2010 file photo, Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch arrives for the world premiere of the new movie "Jackass 3D, "in New York.

In this Jan. 12, 2010 file photo, musician Adam Yauch, from the Beastie Boys, attends the National Board of Review of motion pictures awards gala in New York.

In this May 12, 2009 file photo, musician Adam Yauch from the Beastie Boys, attends a special evening to honor artist Ross Bleckner's appointment as Goodwill Ambassador at the United Nations.

In this March 28, 2006 file photo, members of the Beastie Boys (from left) Adam Horovitz, known as Adrock; Michael Diamond, known as Mike D; and Adam Yauch, known as MCA, arrive at the premiere of their film "Awesome; I ... Shot That!" in New York. The film, which documents a 2004 Beastie Boys concert at New York's Madison Square Garden, is comprised of footage shot by 50 fans who were given cameras to record the show.

In this July 26, 2006 file photo, Beastie Boys members Adam Yauch "MCA, " right, Adam Horovitz "Adrock, " center, and Mike Diamond "Mike D, " reflected in a mirror, pose for a photograph during an interview in Toronto.

In this July 26, 2006 file photo, Beastie Boys members Adam Yauch "MCA, " center, Adam Horovitz "Adrock, " left, and Mike Diamond "Mike D," pose for a photograph during an interview in Toronto, Wednesday, July 26, 2006.

In this Sept. 7, 1994 file photo, members of the Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch, known as MCA, left, Adam Horovitz, known as Adrock, foreground right, and Michael Diamond, known as Mike D, rehearse at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

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In this June 12, 2004 file photograph, the Beastie Boys perform during KROQ Weenie Roast at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, California. Adam Yauch, left, has died, Friday, May 4, 2012. He was 47.

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