Malcolm Young Age, Death Cause, Career, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Full Name	Malcolm Mitchell Young
Nickname	Mal
Profession	Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 160 cm in meters- 160 m in feet inches- 5’ 3”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Color	Hazel Brown
Hair Color	Light Blonde
Personal Life
Date of Birth	January 6, 1953
Birth Place	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of Death	November 18, 2017
Place of Death	Sydney, Australia
Age (at the time of death)	64 Years
Death Cause	Dementia
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Australian
Hometown	Glasgow, Scotland
School	Not Known
College	Not Known
Educational Qualification	Not Known
Debut	In 1973, when he established AC/DC
Family	Father- William Young Mother- Margaret Young Brother- Stephen, Alex, George, Angus, Alexander, Adam Sister- Margaret
Religion	Not Known
Ethnicity/Race	Scottish
Hobbies	Traveling, Listening to music
Favorite Things
Favorite music company	Marshall Amplification
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	N/A
Wife/Spouse	Linda Young
Children	Son- Ross Young Daughter- Cara Young
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$100 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Malcolm Young

• Did Malcolm Yong smoke?: Not Known

• Did Malcolm Yong drink alcohol?: Yes (sometimes)

• In 1963, Malcolm immigrated to Australia from Scotland, settling in Sydney with his parents and siblings.

• His older brother, Alex, remained in Scotland and later established the London-based group Grapefruit.
• In November 1973, Malcolm founded AC/DC after the breakup of the Newcastle-based band The Velvet Underground. Malcolm soon asked Angus to join when they were 20 and 18 years old respectively.

• As a songwriter, Malcolm wrote ‘Back In Black,’ ‘Highway to Hell,’ ‘You Shook Me All Night Long,’ and many other songs.

• In April 2014, Malcolm got seriously ill and was unable to continue performing.

• On April 16, 2014, AC/DC stated that Young would be “taking a break from the band due to ill health.”

• On September 26, 2014, ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ reported that Young had dementia and had been admitted to a nursing home where he could receive full-time care.

• At the beginning of 2016, Malcolm was diagnosed with lung cancer. However, it was cured after surgery.