AC/DC founder Malcolm Young's death mourned by Ozzy Osbourne, Eddie Van Halen and other rockers

Ozzy Osbourne, Eddie Van Halen and others expressed their appreciation for Young

ByABC News
November 18, 2017, 12:46 PM
Pictured (L-R) are Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, Angus Young and Brian Johnson at AC/DC "Live At River Plate" DVD World Premiere at HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London, May 6, 2011.
Pictured (L-R) are Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, Angus Young and Brian Johnson at AC/DC "Live At River Plate" DVD World Premiere at HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London, May 6, 2011.
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— -- Music lovers worldwide are mourning the loss of rock legend Malcolm Young.

The guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC died Saturday, the band announced on it's website. He was 64.

Rolling Stone magazine reported that Young had been suffering from dementia.

PHOTO: Rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young from Australian rock band AC/DC poses for a portrait in London, Aug. 1, 1979.
Rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young from Australian rock band AC/DC poses for a portrait in London, Aug. 1, 1979.

Shortly after the announcement, many rock musicians, including Ozzy Osbourne and Eddie Van Halen, took to social media to pay tribute to their colleague and friend who helped launch the Australian rock band in 1972.

Here are some who posted about Young:

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