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This Day In Music History: The Death of Bon Scott

Ronald Belford Scott:  July 9th,  1946- February 19th, 1980

37 years ago today, lead singer of AC/DC, Bon Scott was found dead. Scott had been drinking heavily at a club in London formally called  Music Machine ( now known as KOKO) with friends. Found not breathing in the front of acquaintance Alistair Kinnear Renault 5 , Scott was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The cause of death was reported to be 'acute alcohol poisoning' and 'death by misadventure', Scott was later cremated and laid to rest by family at Fremantle Cemetery.