Mourning for the Beastie Boys' MCA Crosses Political Lines

Today, practically every person under the age of 50 made a collective gut-punched noise upon learning the profoundly depressing news that Adam Yauch — otherwise known as MCA — from the Beastie Boys succumbed to a three-year battle with cancer.

It's kind of nice to see people from all points of the political axis paying homage to a genuinely transformative figure in U.S. culture today…

U.S. Senator from New York Chuck Schumer – Democrat

Born and Bred in Brooklyn, U.S.A., they call him Adam Yauch, but he's M.C.A. RIP Adam. #beastieboys #nosleeptillbrooklyn

— Chuck Schumer (@ChuckSchumer) May 4, 2012

New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg – Independent

Thanks to artists like him #RIPMCA // RT @BenjySarlin: MCA a timely reminder that New York is more awesome than everywhere else

— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) May 4, 2012

Candidate's son Matt Romney – Republican

condolences to Adam Yauch (MCA). Beastie Boys was my 1st concert in 6th grade. still love emboston.com/ae/music/artic…

— Matt Romney(@Matt_Romney) May 4, 2012

U.S. Senator from New York Kirsten Gillibrand – Democrat

Sad day for so many New Yorkers & music fans everywhere. My heart & prayers go out to Adam Yauch's family & everyone who loved him.

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) May 4, 2012

Romney senior advisor Jim Merrill – Republican

Listening to Beastie Boys 'Check Your Head' front to back.RIP Adam 'MCA' Yauch

— Jim Merrill (@JimMerrillNH) May 4, 2012

Obama campaign manager Jim Messina – Democrat

Mourning the passing of Adam Yauch. Thank you for a lifetime of great music. RIP MCA.

— Jim Messina (@Messina2012) May 4, 2012

For the record, this is a farce! (And I had all of the ideas for Star Wars.)

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