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Adam Yauch death: Beastie Boys rapper dead at 47 after battle with cancer

May 5, 2012

The performer, also known as MCA, revealed in 2009 that he was undergoing surgery and radiation therapy for a cancerous tumor in his salivary gland. It is not yet know if his death was related ot the illness. full story

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Adam Yauch death: Beastie Boys rapper dead at 47 after battle with cancer

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