NEW YORK— Malcolm Young, the rhythm guitarist and guiding force behind the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, has died. He was 64.
AC/DC announced the death on their official Facebook page and website Saturday. The posts didn’t say when or where Mr. Young died.
Mr. Young was diagnosed with dementia in 2014. A statement says he died peacefully with his family by his side.
Band representatives didn’t immediately return emails seeking comment.
Mr. Young formed the group with his brother, Angus.
AC/DC was remarkably consistent for over 40 years with its mix of driving hard rock and bluesy shuffles, selling over 200 million albums, surviving the loss of its first singer and creating one of the greatest rock records ever in “Back in Black,” the world’s second-best-selling album behind Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
RIP Malcolm Young
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RIP Malcolm Young
Thanks for all the music! RIP.
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Where ya gonna be when the hammer comes down?
Can you outshoot the Devil? Outrun his hounds?
Ain't nothing to it but to stay above ground.
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Re: RIP Malcolm Young
He'll do well in the next life. Rock'n in Valhalla.
Re: RIP Malcolm Young
Memory eternal!
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Raising my children on the Permanent Things: Latin, Greek, and Descending Armor Class.
Agní Parthéne Déspina, Áhrante Theotóke, Hére Nímfi Anímfefte
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit
Re: RIP Malcolm Young
Always loved AC/DC.. He will be missed..