| Birth: | Jul. 1, 1923
New York, USA | | Death: | Aug. 22, 2008
Palm Springs
Riverside County
California, USA | 
Singer, Entertainer. He began his professional career after serving in World War II, as lead vocalist for Les Brown and his Band of Renown. He had his greatest success when he teamed up with Tony Sandler to form "Sandler and Young" in 1963. For over twenty years they were known as one of the best and most unique vocal duos in popular music. They headlined casino showrooms such as Caesar's Palace, the Las Vegas Hilton, Sahara and Atlantic City's Resorts International. They hosted CBS' "Kraft Music Hall" from London in 1969, also TV shows, Andy Williams, Merv Griffin, Dean Martin, Red Skelton and appeared on the final Ed Sullivan Show in March, 1971. They also released 22 albums before Young retired from the act in the mid-1990s. Young made his last appearance with partner Tony Sandler at the McCallum Theatre in 2001, as part of an all-star lineup in a benefit for victims of 9/11. Together with Sandler, he has a star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Ralph Young | | | Burial:
Desert Memorial Park
Cathedral City
Riverside County
California, USA
Plot: Section A-37, #67 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Record added: Aug 25, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 29297543 |
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. Ralph Young .
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D S - F
Added: May. 7, 2013 |
We grew up listening to your albums - you had such a smooth, relaxing sound. We miss that. Thank you and may you rest in peace. I imagine Heaven filled with the sound of singing!
-Anonymous
Added: Mar. 27, 2013 |
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Ann
Added: Mar. 11, 2013 |
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