Brian Wilson, bandleader of iconic California pop band the Beach Boys, has died aged 82.
His passing was confirmed by his family in an Instagram post made on Wednesday (11 June).
“We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” the post reads. “We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.”
Born in Inglewood, California in 1942, Wilson founded the Beach Boys alongside his brothers Dennis and Carl, their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine. Brian was the creative brains behind many of the band’s biggest hits.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in pop music history, the Beach Boys had hits with the likes of Wouldn’t It Be Nice, God Only Knows and Surfin’ U.S.A.
The band have released 29 studio albums over the course of their over-60-year career, perhaps none more significant, though, than 1966’s Pet Sounds. Produced almost entirely by Brian Wilson, it’s regarded by many as one of the greatest records of all time, featuring the likes of Wouldn’t It Be Nice and God Only Knows.
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