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Events on Friday 4 May 2012 2
1964 – 2012Adam Yauch (1964-2012)Died 4 May 2012, aged 47American musician known as MCA, a founding member of the pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys. He died of cancer of a salivary gland after a years-long battle with the disease.
2012The Avengers#1 film of 2012 — $1.52bn worldwideDirected by Joss Whedon. Earth's mightiest heroes must come together to stop Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.