Legendary Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys Has Died. He Was 47 (467 hits)
(theGrio) One of the most legendary and revered voices in the rap game, Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, has been silence at the age of 47... "Adam Yauch was a pioneer who broke ground with his music and introduced hip-hop to a wider audience," said Terry Stewart, president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Brooklyn-born Yauch created the Beastie Boys with high school friend Michael "Mike D" Diamond. Originally conceived as a hardcore punk group, it became a hip-hop trio soon after Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz joined. They released their chart-topping debut "Licensed to Ill" in 1986, a raucous album led by the anthem "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)".
Russell Simmons, whose Def Jam label released "Licensed to Ill," said on his website: "Adam was incredibly sweet and the most sensitive artist, who I loved dearly. I was always inspired by his work."
Beastie Boy's death: What is salivary gland cancer? It's extremely rare for people to be diagnosed with salivary gland cancer. Most Americans who get it are older than 55.
Two adults in 100,000 are diagnosed with salivary gland cancer per year, according to the American Cancer Society.
"Parotid cancers are fairly unusual in general but it can appear in individuals of all ages," said Dr. Amy Chen, a head and neck cancer surgeon at Emory University in Atlanta. "It’s just in general, parotid cancer is very rare."
