1953 - 2017
Malcolm Young Australian Guitarist
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Malcolm Young was previously married to Linda Young (1979 - 2017).
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Australian Guitarist Malcolm Young was born Malcolm Mitchell Young on 6th January, 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland and passed away on 18th Nov 2017 Sydney, Australia aged 64. He is most remembered for Founding member, guitarist for AC/DC. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Malcolm Young is a member of the following lists: English-language singers, People from Sydney and Australian multi-instrumentalists.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
38 years, 10 months
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| Total | 1 |
38 years, 10 months
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Details
| First Name |
Malcolm
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| Middle Name |
Mitchell
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| Last Name |
Young
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| Full Name at Birth |
Malcolm Mitchell Young
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| Alternative Name |
Mal, Malcolm Mitchell Young, Malcolm Young
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| Age |
64 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
6th January, 1953
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| Birthplace |
Glasgow, Scotland
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| Died |
18th November, 2017
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| Place of Death |
Sydney, Australia
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| Cause of Death |
Dementia (after complications from)
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| Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, producer
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Claim to Fame |
Founding member, guitarist for AC/DC
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hard rock, Blues Rock, Rock And Roll
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1969 – present, 1969–2014
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| Music Style |
Hard Rock
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| Instrument |
Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Guitars
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| Record Label |
EMI, Epic, Atlantic, Albert, Columbia
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| Associated Acts |
Ac/dc, Marcus Hook Roll Band
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| Brand Endorsement |
Gretsch Jet Firebird, Gretsch White Falcon, Gretsch Black Falcon, Fender Telecaster, Gibson L6-S
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| Official Websites |
www.acdc.com/, http://www.acdc.com, http://acdc.com
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| Brother |
Angus Young, George Young, Alexander Young
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| Sister |
Margaret Young
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| Associated People |
Bon Scott, Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd, Simon Wright, Mark Evans
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Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian musician and songwriter. He was best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band AC/DC. Except for a brief absence in 1988, he was with the band from its beginning in 1973 until retiring in 2014 due to health reasons. As a member of AC/DC, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
