Adam Yauch dead at 47

OHMYGOSSIP — Adam Yauch has died at the age of 47. The rocker — who co-founded the Beastie Boys — was diagnosed with a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node in 2009 for which he underwent surgery and radiation therapy.

Yauch — who was also known by his stage name MCA  — passed away.

Adam founded Beastie Boys with Kate Schellenbach, John Berry, and Michael Diamond (Mike D) in 1979 with Berry leaving in 1983 to be replaced by Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock).

Among a flood of music stars sending their tributes was Justin Timberlake, who Tweeted: “Crushed to hear the news of Adam Yauch’s passing. A true pioneer of art.”