AC/DC founding member Malcolm Young dies at 64
by August Brown, Los Angeles Times
Nov 18, 2017
3 minutes
NEW YORK –– Malcolm Young, the AC/DC co-founder whose brash guitar riffs, tight songwriting and live-wire personality defined an era of rock 'n' roll, has died. He was 64.
AC/DC announced his death on its Facebook page Saturday. The time, location and cause of his death were not made public. Young had been diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and did not perform with the group on its recent comeback tour.
"Renowned for his musical prowess, Malcolm was a songwriter, guitarist, performer, producer and visionary who inspired many," the band said in its statement. "From the outset,
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