Beastie Boys founding member, John Berry, dead at 52. (1 Viewer)

[Nolaboy1970]

Any 80's babies out there?

Beastie Boys founding member John Berry dies at 52 - CNN.com

 

[Domefan504]

Damn. That is the second member to pass on. R.I.P.

 

[bigdaddysaints]

he wasn't an active member, left before the band took off.

"The group's music crossed genres and color lines, and helped bring rap to a wider audience," said Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy.

But Berry had departed long before then.

He played on the band's first EP, "Polly Wog Stew," but left the group shortly afterward.

he is credited with giving them the name Beastie Boys.

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