'MCA Day' celebrates late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch

'MCA Day' celebrates late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch

<p>Residents in Brooklyn Heights celebrated "MCA Day" Saturday to honor the life of Adam Yauch, of the Beastie Boys.  The rapper died five years ago from a rare cancer. </p>

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'MCA Day' celebrates late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch

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'MCA Day' celebrates late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch

<p>Residents in Brooklyn Heights celebrated &quot;MCA Day&quot; Saturday to honor the life of Adam Yauch, of the Beastie Boys.&nbsp; The rapper died five years ago from a rare cancer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Residents in Brooklyn Heights celebrated "MCA Day" Saturday to honor the life of Adam Yauch, of the Beastie Boys. The rapper died five years ago from a rare cancer. </p>