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| Brian Wilson, co-creator of iconic 1960s band The Beach Boys, dies aged 82 | Brian Wilson, co-creator of iconic 1960s band The Beach Boys, dies aged 82 |
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| Brian Wilson, the legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, his family announced. | Brian Wilson, the legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, his family announced. |
| "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," his family said in a statement shared online. | "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," his family said in a statement shared online. |
| "We are at a loss for words right now," they added. | "We are at a loss for words right now," they added. |
| "Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world." | "Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world." |
| Born in 1942 and raised in Hawthorne, California, Wilson formed a group along with his younger brothers Carl and Dennis, cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine. | Born in 1942 and raised in Hawthorne, California, Wilson formed a group along with his younger brothers Carl and Dennis, cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine. |
| They went on to become one of the country's biggest rock bands, The Beach Boys. | |
| One of the most commercially successful bands of all time, they have sold more than 100 million records globally, according to the group's website. | One of the most commercially successful bands of all time, they have sold more than 100 million records globally, according to the group's website. |
| Brian Wilson obituary: Troubled genius who wrote most of The Beach Boys' hits | Brian Wilson obituary: Troubled genius who wrote most of The Beach Boys' hits |
| Music magazine Rolling Stone ranked them at 12 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". | Music magazine Rolling Stone ranked them at 12 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". |
| Wilson's catalogue with the group includes dozens of hit singles, including the three number one singles I Get Around, Help Me, Rhonda, and Good Vibrations. | |
| He was especially known for using the recording studio to create unique sounds, especially on the album Pet Sounds, which contributed to his reputation as a music pioneer. | He was especially known for using the recording studio to create unique sounds, especially on the album Pet Sounds, which contributed to his reputation as a music pioneer. |
| Tributes have been pouring in for the beloved musician. | |
| Frank Sinatra's daughter Nancy Sinatra, who enjoyed a high-profile music career around the time of the Beach Boys heyday, shared a picture with Brian Wilson on Instagram. | |
| "His cherished music will live forever as he travels through the Universe and beyond," she wrote. "God bless you, sweet Brian." | |
| Sean Ono Lennon, son of Beatles frontman John Lennon and Yoko Ono, called Wilson the "American Mozart" and a "one of a kind genius from another world". | |
| "Anyone who really knows me knows how heartbroken I am about Brian Wilson passing," he wrote on X. | |
| "Not many people influenced me as much as he did. I feel very lucky that I was able to meet him and spend some time with him. He was always very kind and generous." | |
| Wilson lost his wife Melinda in 2024. The couple had been married for 24 years, and adopted their children Dakota Rose, Daria Rose, Delanie Rose, Dylan and Dash together. | Wilson lost his wife Melinda in 2024. The couple had been married for 24 years, and adopted their children Dakota Rose, Daria Rose, Delanie Rose, Dylan and Dash together. |
| Wilson also had two daughters, Carnie and Wendy, from his first marriage. | Wilson also had two daughters, Carnie and Wendy, from his first marriage. |
| The musician was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic in 1984, according to Forbes, when doctors found evidence that his brain damage was linked to his use of psychedelic drugs. | The musician was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic in 1984, according to Forbes, when doctors found evidence that his brain damage was linked to his use of psychedelic drugs. |
| In February 2024 it was revealed he had dementia. | In February 2024 it was revealed he had dementia. |