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Malcolm Young

What is malcolm young?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Birth name Malcolm Mitchell Young[1]
Born 6 January 1953, Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Died 18 November 2017[1]
Role Rhythm guitarist, songwriter, backing vocalist[1]

Malcolm Young was a Scottish-born Australian musician, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and backing vocalist of the rock band AC/DC.

Context

Malcolm Young co-founded AC/DC in 1973 alongside his younger brother Angus Young. He remained with the band until 2014, when he retired due to health issues. He died from dementia in 2017 [1].

Documented claims

  • Malcolm Young was a founding member of AC/DC. [1]
  • He was in AC/DC from its formation in 1973 until his retirement in 2014, except for a brief absence in 1988. [1]
  • He died from dementia. [1]

Questions and answers

What did Malcolm Young pass away from?

He died from dementia in 2017 [1].

Who replaced Malcolm Young in AC/DC?

The sources do not specify who replaced him in AC/DC.

Sources

  1. Malcolm Young - עימות חזיתי | Israel Rock Blog — en.faceoffrockshow.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People