caption resting_place death_date death_place birth_place birth_date alt image article_title name occupation
sandler and young , 1970 . desert memorial park , cathedral city , california 22 august 2008 palm springs , california new york city 01 july 1918 sandler and young sandler and young 1970.jpg ralph young -lrb- singer -rrb-
 ralph young singer
ralph young -lrb- singer -rrb-

ralph young -lrb- july 1 , 1918 -- august 22 , 2008 -rrb- was an american singer and actor .
he was best known as the partner of tony sandler in the singing duo of sandler and young .
ralph young , one half of the celebrated international singing duo `` sandler & young , '' died august 22 , 2008 .
he was 90 .
the new york-born and raised young died of unspecified causes at his home in palm springs , ca after a brief illness .
from the 1960s through the early 90s , the tuxedo-clad duo released 22 albums , headlined major hotel and casino showrooms in both the u.s. and abroad , and made countless guest appearances on top-rated television variety shows .
young is survived by his wife , arlene ; his children , neil , arleen , ron -lrb- lisa -rrb- , guy -lrb- bobbi -rrb- , lauren , rachel -lrb- jose -rrb- ; and his eight granddaughters and grandson , allison , caitie , darcy , morgan , riley , jordan , allie , piper and brody .
he died in palm springs , california and is buried at desert memorial park in cathedral city , california .
