Adam Yauch - 1964-2012

[countrymikedj]

I remember when he was diagnosed in 2009 and they had to cancel tour dates that he apologized to people that had made plans to come see them. I was blown away that anybody could be so selfless. That's about all you need to know to understand what type of guy he was!

[FLO MASTER]

cancer is no joke. my mother passed away from three forms of cancer and I can only imagine what MCA had to endure as well as adrock, mike d and thier friends and family. I seriously feel like crying like I did when I lost my mother.

[M.C. Guevera]

He had been battling it for three years! He had to feel like shit every day these past three years! What a horrible way to go!

[M.C. Guevera]

Who else is paying tribute by watching their music videos or listening to their songs right now?

[nycsports]

The world lost a great person today. My thoughts and prayers to Adam's wife, daughter, family and friends.

Matt

[M|X|Y]

here's a little bit to add to the beastie's lore...

saw this as a comment on TMZ (of all places) just now:

Originally Posted by Chris Casady

I am sad. Adam gave me a great opportunity with Sharach and it was one of the highlights of my career, I've always been proud of it and remembered those 8 weeks fondly, Unlike so many commercials I worked on, this was fine art. Adam was the sole source of this idea for an animated music video. His father had been a "frustrated painter" he said and it seemed to me at the time that Adam was doing this as a bit of a tribute to his father. Of the 3 guys Adam was the one who came by the studio periodically to see how the paintings were coming, the other two seemed to have little interest. Adam had loved the work of painter LeRoy Neiman and brought in a big "coffee table book" of his paintings to inspire us. That was all Adam's doing. I must give him full credit for bringing us a cool art project to work on. I will remember him fondly and today I am sad.

[frank1271]

i heard the news at work today and went into the bathroom to cry for a while,this is the biggest loss to me ever.he was such an amazing human and just an all around fun guy. it got esspecially hard for me when i was on my way home crying when i get a text from my son who is 11 and a huge beastie fan,saying that they were playing the boys on the radio on his school bus,not knowing that he had passed when he came home and saw me in the bed crying and i told him he gave me a huge hug and told me that Adam was in heaven now and not suffering anymore. I WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU MCA,THANKS FOR ALL THE AMAZING WORK YOUVE DONE.

[The Ron]

Originally Posted by frank1271

i heard the news at work today and went into the bathroom to cry for a while(

I did the exact same thing...

[dave790]

Beautiful man, may he rest in peace.

I think we're all pretty numb, but sending vibes to his family and of course, Adam and Mike. I can't believe this.

A Year and a Day.

[beasties#1fan]

I just got enough strength to post something on here. As I'm shaking writing this, i don't expect anyone to read my thoughts, and what I'm about to write, i say this because there is over 100 comments on here already, but i feel like i need to get this off my chest.
Numb, isn't a strong enough word of how i felt today.
Devastated, isn't a strong enough word of what i went through today.
The list can go on and on, but to be brutally honest, I HAVE NEVER felt the way i did today. I was in complete and utter shock, i mean words cant even describe. I cried so much i threw up, i went insane, and i still think its a nightmare. I KNOW he's not in pain anymore, which is wonderful. It hurts me to know that he was suffering, i didnt know he's condition was THAT bad, i heard rumors, but to tell you the truth, i never though anything negative about the beasties, i always just had positive vibes.. But i was (and will be) emotionally and physically in pain from today. It came out of NOWHERE, i heard about it in my 3rd period class, and i nearly fainted. i was a WRECK. and i didnt care, i was BAWLING, i feel to the floor, and i could give two fucks of who was watching me and what they thought. I've never felt so weak. So many things were rushing through my head, and i could have done something today....but I'm not going to get in to that.
I cant imagine what Yauchs parents, daughter, wife, and 2 brothers/best friends are going through, i truly cant.
Today marked the most tragic experience in my life. I lost someone that i truly loved with all my heart. Nobody will understand what i went through today. Adam Nathanial Yauch was not only my idol, but someone that i respected and he honestly CHANGED MY LIFE. As many said the same thing, it means more to me. I'm still and will be for a while emotionally and physically in pain, but as much as it has broken my heart, i still want to have positive thoughts, as he had a wonderful life. I don't care what anyone thinks, i am and always will be Beastie Boys #1fan.
He's not in pain anymore.


im in loss of words, im completely shocked. i could go on and on, but all i know is that he meant the world to me.

[JoLovesMCA]

Originally Posted by beasties#1fan

I just got enough strength to post something on here. As I'm shaking writing this, i don't expect anyone to read my thoughts, and what I'm about to write, i say this because there is over 100 comments on here already, but i feel like i need to get this off my chest.
Numb, isn't a strong enough word of how i felt today.
Devastated, isn't a strong enough word of what i went through today.
The list can go on and on, but to be brutally honest, I HAVE NEVER felt the way i did today. I was in complete and utter shock, i mean words cant even describe. I cried so much i threw up, i went insane, and i still think its a nightmare. I KNOW he's not in pain anymore, which is wonderful. It hurts me to know that he was suffering, i didnt know he's condition was THAT bad, i heard rumors, but to tell you the truth, i never though anything negative about the beasties, i always just had positive vibes.. But i was (and will be) emotionally and physically in pain from today. It came out of NOWHERE, i heard about it in my 3rd period class, and i nearly fainted. i was a WRECK. and i didnt care, i was BAWLING, i feel to the floor, and i could give two fucks of who was watching me and what they thought. I've never felt so weak. So many things were rushing through my head, and i could have done something today....but I'm not going to get in to that.
I cant imagine what Yauchs parents, daughter, wife, and 2 brothers/best friends are going through, i truly cant.
Today marked the most tragic experience in my life. I lost someone that i truly loved with all my heart. Nobody will understand what i went through today. Adam Nathanial Yauch was not only my idol, but someone that i respected and he honestly CHANGED MY LIFE. As many said the same thing, it means more to me. I'm still and will be for a while emotionally and physically in pain, but as much as it has broken my heart, i still want to have positive thoughts, as he had a wonderful life. I don't care what anyone thinks, i am and always will be Beastie Boys #1fan.
He's not in pain anymore.


im in loss of words, im completely shocked. i could go on and on, but all i know is that he meant the world to me.

I am here for you girl. Anything you need.

[rubyraks]

My 3 year old walking in while I'm
watching Awesome I shot that in tribute (I was there that night) and saying "I like this" makes it better and just shows the lasting impact the bboys and mca have. It just brings warmth to my heart and, unfortunately, tears to my eyes.

My thoughts are with adam's family, mike d and adrock and everyone who is friend, family and fan...way too soon.

[beasties#1fan]

Originally Posted by JoLovesMCA

I am here for you girl. Anything you need.

Thanks Jo. That means a lot