Fans are mourning the death of Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch, and are remembering an influencer who both changed the face of rap and the way stars bring critical causes to world’s biggest stages.
Yauch, who died at age 47 Friday, played an integral role in raising awareness and funds for Tibet’s struggle to liberate itself from China. As the Beastie Boys settled into its 90s heyday, Yauch, also known as "MCA," decided to take on another role -- advocating for Tibet’s independence, according to Beastiemania.com.
After sampling the work of two Tibetan monks on the group’s 1994 “Ill Communication” album, Yauch decided that he wanted to do more than just give the pair some royalty profits. He decided to establish the Milarepa Fund and enlist the help of activists worldwide to fight for Tibet’s freedom.
Yauch was a practicing Buddhist and died after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Dechen Wangduand, daughter, Tenzin Losel.
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