Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch has cancer; cancels tour dates

posted by roberta — Jul 20th, 2009

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch, better known as MCA, has just revealed that he has cancer. The good news is that his cancer is very treatable.

Sitting alongside Adam Horowitz (Ad Rock), Yauch delivered the news that the group are canceling tour dates to allow him some time to cope with the illness.

Here’s the video of the announcement, made today:

I don’t care about tour dates, I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that he’s alright. Stay strong, MCA!

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