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Malcolm Young, co-founder and guitarist of AC/DC, has died today, Saturday, November 18th, at the age of 64. According to the statement below, Young suffered from many years of Dementia.
His family issued this statement:
November (23)
[18 Nov 2017] Malcolm Young (Scottish-born Australian musician for AC/DC), 64, dementia
[17 Nov 2017] Joey Scinta (American musician), 69
[16 Nov 2017] Wabi Daněk (Czech folk musician), 70
[16 Nov 2017] Dik Mik (English keyboard player for Hawkwind), 72
[15 Nov 2017] Luis Bacalov (Argentine-born Italian composer), 84, stroke
[15 Nov 2017] Lil Peep (American singer and rapper), 21, drug overdose
[13 Nov 2017] Eric Salzman ( American composer for Center for Contemporary Opera), 84, heart attack
[12 Nov 2017] Chad Hanks (American bassist for American Head Charge), 46, terminal illness
[11 Nov 2017] Chiquito de la Calzada (Spanish singer, actor), 85, cardiac catheterization
[09 Nov 2017] Chuck Mosley (American singer for Faith No More, Bad Brains), 57
[09 Nov 2017] Fred Cole (American singer and musician for The Lollipop Shoppe, Dead Moon), 69, liver disease
[09 Nov 2017] Hans Vermeulen (Dutch singer and musician for Sandy Coast, Anita Meyer), 70
[07 Nov 2017] Paul Buckmaster (English arranger and composer), 71
[07 Nov 2017] Robert De Cormier (American composer and conductor for The Belafonte Folk Singers), 95
[07 Nov 2017] Pentti Glan (Finnish-Canadian drummer for Alice Cooper, Lou Reed), 71
[07 Nov 2017] Karel Štědrý (Czech singer), 80
[05 Nov 2017] Robert Knight (American R&B singer), 72
[04 Nov 2017] Isabel Granada (Filipino actress and singer), 41, aneurysm
[04 Nov 2017] Dudley Simpson (Australian composer and conductor of Royal Opera House), 95
[03 Nov 2017] Gaetano Bardini (Italian opera singer), 91, heart disease
[03 Nov 2017] Václav Riedlbauch (Czech composer), 70
[01 Nov 2017] Roland Verlooven (Belgian music producer), 79
[01 Nov 2017] Katie Lee (American folk singer), 98
His family issued this statement:
It is with deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of Malcolm Young, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Malcolm had been suffering from Dementia for several years and passed away peacefully on Saturday with his family by his bedside.
Renowned for his musical prowess, Malcolm was a songwriter, guitarist, performer, producer and visionary who inspired many. From the outset, he knew what he wanted to achieve and, along with his younger brother, took to the world stage giving their all at every show. Nothing less would do for their fans.
Malcolm is survived by his loving wife O'Linda, children Cara and Ross, son-in-law Josh, three grandchildren, sister and brother.
While thanking all for their overwhelming support and heartfelt condolences, the family ask that you respect their privacy during this time of heartbreak and grief.
For those wishing to send messages to the family please visit the Sydney Morning Herald tribute site for Malcolm Young which will be available later today.
The family have asked instead of flowers to send donations to The Salvation Army.
Below are more deaths for the month of November - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2017.
Renowned for his musical prowess, Malcolm was a songwriter, guitarist, performer, producer and visionary who inspired many. From the outset, he knew what he wanted to achieve and, along with his younger brother, took to the world stage giving their all at every show. Nothing less would do for their fans.
Malcolm is survived by his loving wife O'Linda, children Cara and Ross, son-in-law Josh, three grandchildren, sister and brother.
While thanking all for their overwhelming support and heartfelt condolences, the family ask that you respect their privacy during this time of heartbreak and grief.
For those wishing to send messages to the family please visit the Sydney Morning Herald tribute site for Malcolm Young which will be available later today.
The family have asked instead of flowers to send donations to The Salvation Army.
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