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Adam Yauch Park Officially Dedicated in Honor of Beastie Boys Musician in Brooklyn Heights

Chad Childers — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:30:02 +0000

This weekend will be rife with memories of late Beastie Boys musician Adam Yauch and the celebration of his life began Friday (May 3) in Brooklyn Heights, New York where the park where he played as a kid was officially named Adam Yauch Park in his honor. Today (May 4) officially marks the one-year anniversary of his death and there has been a movement over the last year to rename the Palmetto Playground in honor of the man also known as MCA.

Late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch to Be Honored With 2nd Annual 'MCA Day,' Playground Renaming

Chad Childers — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:34:50 +0000

Last year, fans still in shock from the death of influential Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch gathered together in New York's Union Square to share their memories of the late emcee, and this year the second annual 'MCA Day' is set to take place in Brooklyn to salute Yauch's memory.

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch's Will Forbids Use of His Music in Ads

Gina Vespa — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:13:59 +0000

The advertising industry is known for using music to its advantage, but Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch has prohibited the use of his creative material in such a way. The will of the Beastie Boys member – who passed away on May 4 of cancer – was filed earlier this week (on Aug. 7) in the Manhattan Surrogate Court, and it conveys his firm wishes on the matter.

Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch May Have Brooklyn Park Renamed in His Honor

Chad Childers — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:39 +0000

The tributes keep coming in for late Beastie Boys emcee Adam Yauch. Just last weekend, ‘MCA Day‘ took place in New York’s Union Square, while the state’s senators took a moment to recognize Yauch on the floor with a resolution recognizing his musical and philanthropic accomplishments. Billboard reports that the residents of Brooklyn have now started a Facebook petition to have the city’s Squibb Park renamed in honor of Yauch, who grew up in Brooklyn Heights.

Adam Yauch – Aspen's Crush of the Night

Aspen — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:50:09 +0000

Today we lost a legend in the music world. I always loved the Beastie Boys and grew up listening to them. Today I am upset to say he died fighting cancer at the age of 47. So tonight it’s only right that I remember him in his glory. He’s my crush of the night. Adam [...]

Rockers React to Beastie Boy Adam 'MCA' Yauch's Death on Twitter

Joe Robinson — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:12:00 +0000

Sad news swept the Internet Friday (May 4) with the death of Beastie Boys rapper Adam “MCA” Yauch at the age of 47. Of course many artists immediately took to Twitter to send their condolences and pay their respects, and below is a sampling of what they had to say. Be sure to keep checking back because we will keep adding to this list — we expect there to be tons of tweets from artists. MCA was a very popular and much beloved man.

Beastie Boys To Record New Album

WQBK — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:35:13 +0000

The Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch is making his much-anticipated return after a bout with cancer . Now the Beasties are in the studio recording and talking possible tour. The rap trio was forced to cancel a 2009 tour and delay their next album when Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. He broke the news to [...]