[4] His final appearance on Sale of the Century was during the 21st Birthday Challenge in 2001 (albeit as a special guest rather than as a competitor) shortly before the long-running show was axed.
[6] In 2011, Young donated a Holden Piazza he had won on Sale of the Century to the National Motor Museum in Birdwood, South Australia.
[8][9] Young was born in New Zealand where he developed a passion for general knowledge during lengthy hospital visits as he struggled with asthma as a child.
[10] After suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Young died at the Nellie Melba Village in Wheeler's Hill on 31 December 2022.
[1][11] His death prompted tributes from various Australian figures including quiz champion Brydon Coverdale and politician Bob Katter.