MCA has throat cancer...

Lucky3623 · 07-23-2009, 10:49 AM

Cancer cancels Beastie Boys' tour, postpones album

(http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Musi...rss_topstories)

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The Beastie Boys canceled all scheduled concerts and delayed their next album release while member Adam "MCA" Yauch is treated for a cancerous tumor in a salivary gland, Yauch says in a video statement to fans.

"The good news is that they did scans of my whole body and it's only localized in this one area and it's not in a place that affects my voice," Yauch says. "So, that's nice. That's convenient."

The cancer is in his left parotid gland and "also in a lymph node right in that area," he says.

He will probably have surgery next week and radiation treatments afterward, he says.

With band mate Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz sitting next to him, Yauch tells fans how he found out he had cancer.

"About two months ago, I started feeling this little lump in my throat, like you would feel if you have swollen glands or something like that, like you'd feel if you have a cold, so I didn't really think it was anything," he says.

His doctor sent him to a specialist who diagnosed the cancer, he says.

Yauch does not estimate how long the tour will be delayed, but he apologizes to "anyone who's made plans" to come to the shows.

The illness will also delay the release of the band's next album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1," he says.

z06boy · 07-23-2009, 10:57 AM

We were in the boat the other weekend coming back in to the marina and some folks were having a party on land out by their dock and had "Brass Monkey" blasting and a bunch of drunks dancing and having a good ole time. We started laughing at some of them BUT I must admit...we started dancing around to it too !!

I like listening to some of their stuff.

I hate to see this happen to anyone and hope he recovers.

Adeptus_Minor · 07-23-2009, 11:22 AM

The first I heard about this was on the radio yesterday when they mentioned the Beastie Boys canceling their ACL Fest appearance along with many others.

I hope he recovers.

Lucky3623 · 07-23-2009, 11:26 AM

Shall we start the jokes or should we wait... (poor taste to follow

)

You gotta fight... for your right.... for liiiiiiiiivvvvinnnnnggggg....
No... eats... before chemo...
What's the time... It's time to get ill.... with cancer...

I do hope he recovers and quickly

HurricaneHeather · 07-23-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

The first I heard about this was on the radio yesterday when they mentioned the Beastie Boys canceling their ACL Fest appearance along with many others.

I hope he recovers.

Yeah when I saw the line-up I seriously considered going this year to see them.

That really sucks, but it could be worse I guess.

Rider · 07-23-2009, 12:15 PM

He must have been drinking too much brass monkey.

Papa_Complex · 07-24-2009, 08:44 AM

Y oh Y did it have to be MCA?

tached1000rr · 07-24-2009, 10:08 AM

Ok, tonight my son and I will rock out on Guitar hero in his honor with "No Sleep Til Brooklyn"

HokieDNA01 · 07-24-2009, 11:36 AM

I paid tribute last night with a spectacular rendition of Brass Monkey at Karioke. Man that song has some tough/fast lyrics.

Homeslice · 07-24-2009, 05:07 PM

This is a News Desk thread, not War Room

07-23-2009, 10:49 AM	#1
Lucky3623 Official Thread Killer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 554	MCA has throat cancer... Cancer cancels Beastie Boys' tour, postpones album (http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Musi...rss_topstories) LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The Beastie Boys canceled all scheduled concerts and delayed their next album release while member Adam "MCA" Yauch is treated for a cancerous tumor in a salivary gland, Yauch says in a video statement to fans. "The good news is that they did scans of my whole body and it's only localized in this one area and it's not in a place that affects my voice," Yauch says. "So, that's nice. That's convenient." The cancer is in his left parotid gland and "also in a lymph node right in that area," he says. He will probably have surgery next week and radiation treatments afterward, he says. With band mate Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz sitting next to him, Yauch tells fans how he found out he had cancer. "About two months ago, I started feeling this little lump in my throat, like you would feel if you have swollen glands or something like that, like you'd feel if you have a cold, so I didn't really think it was anything," he says. His doctor sent him to a specialist who diagnosed the cancer, he says. Yauch does not estimate how long the tour will be delayed, but he apologizes to "anyone who's made plans" to come to the shows. The illness will also delay the release of the band's next album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1," he says.

07-23-2009, 11:22 AM	#3
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	The first I heard about this was on the radio yesterday when they mentioned the Beastie Boys canceling their ACL Fest appearance along with many others. I hope he recovers. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

07-24-2009, 08:44 AM	#7
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Y oh Y did it have to be MCA? __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

07-24-2009, 11:36 AM	#9
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	I paid tribute last night with a spectacular rendition of Brass Monkey at Karioke. Man that song has some tough/fast lyrics. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

07-23-2009, 10:57 AM	#2
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	We were in the boat the other weekend coming back in to the marina and some folks were having a party on land out by their dock and had "Brass Monkey" blasting and a bunch of drunks dancing and having a good ole time. We started laughing at some of them BUT I must admit...we started dancing around to it too !! I like listening to some of their stuff. I hate to see this happen to anyone and hope he recovers.

07-23-2009, 11:26 AM	#4
Lucky3623 Official Thread Killer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 554	Shall we start the jokes or should we wait... (poor taste to follow ) You gotta fight... for your right.... for liiiiiiiiivvvvinnnnnggggg.... No... eats... before chemo... What's the time... It's time to get ill.... with cancer... I do hope he recovers and quickly

07-23-2009, 12:15 PM	#6
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	He must have been drinking too much brass monkey.

07-24-2009, 10:08 AM	#8
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Ok, tonight my son and I will rock out on Guitar hero in his honor with "No Sleep Til Brooklyn"

07-24-2009, 05:07 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	This is a News Desk thread, not War Room