Adam Yauch, 1964-2012

This is devastating news. Adam Yauch -- one of this blog's absolute favorite figures in music -- has died. We'll be paying tribute to Yauch by compiling his best lines from Beastie Boy songs and posting videos of his finest work, starting with the unforgettable moment he crashed the MTV Video Music Awards as his alter ego, Swiss filmmaker Nathaniel Hornblower, starting at about 2:40.