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adam yauch park

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This Brooklyn Heights park (formerly Palmetto Playground and before that State Street Park) was rechristened Adam Yauch Park on May 3, 2013, the day before the one year anniversary of his death. It's located near the State St home where Beastie Boy Yauch (aka MCA) grew up.

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edward r. murrow high school

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Other famous graduates from Edward R. Murrow High School:

• Darren Aronofsky, director
• Marisa Tomei, actress
• Jean Michel Basquiat, artist

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edward r. murrow high school

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Beastie Boy MCA (Adam Yauch) went to high school at Edward R. Murrow High School in the Midwood neighborhood in Brooklyn. While in high school, Yauch taught himself to play bass and became involved in the punk scene of New York.

MCA formed a hardcore punk band named the Beastie Boys with John Berry (guitar), Kate Schellenbach (later with Luscious Jackson), and Mike D. They played their first show on MCA's 17th birthday- August 5, 1981.

Used to ride the D to beat the morning bell
At Edward R. Morrow out on Ave L
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"3 The Hard Way," To The 5 Boroughs, Beastie Boys

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