The rapper Adam Yauch passed away at age 47, too young.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Rapper and bass guitarist known best by his stage name MCA, a founding member of the Beastie Boys. He also owned his own independent film production company, Oscilloscope Laboratories, before passing away from cancer in 2012.
He married Dechen Wangdu on May 31, 1998, and they had one child together.
How did Adam Yauch die?
Salivary Gland Tumour caused Adam Yauch's death in 2012.
| Cause of death | Salivary Gland Tumour |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 47 years |
| Profession | Rapper |
| Birthday | August 5, 1964 |
| Death date | May 4, 2012 |
| Place of death | Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
I want to say a little something that’s long overdue, the disrespect to women has got to be through. To all the mothers and the sisters and the wives and friends, I wanna offer my love and respect till the end.
Adam Yauch
The teachings of Tibetan Buddhism have been passed down for a long time now. They have that system pretty well figured out.
Adam Yauch
We actually became just what it was that we’d set out to make fun of.
Adam Yauch
I think it’s scary that that our elected officials aren’t operating under the principles of human rights, under the principles that this government and this country was founded on.
Adam Yauch
Just as we were finishing ‘Paul’s Boutique’ we got our own places, and I was going out to clubs a lot less. I got a bit more introverted and spent a lot more time on my own reading. I would just go down to the esoteric bookstore and wander around.
Adam Yauch
