Tributes have been pouring in this past week for Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder and pop music maestro, following his death aged 82. But there have been possibly none so personal as the memories of writer David Leaf,

The death of the poet laureate of adolescent heartbreak was announced by his family on Wednesday: “We are at a loss for words right now.”

Wilson's death was announced by his family on Wednesday, June 11 Elton John shared a heartfelt tribute about "musical genius" Brian Wilson In an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 11, the "Tiny Dancer" hitmaker shared how The Beach Boys co-founder was the "biggest influence" on his songwriting Wilson's death at the age of 82 was announced by his family on Wednesday,

John Stamos, Nancy Sinatra and John Cusack were among the celebrities paying tribute to musician Brian Wilson after his death was announced Wednesday. Wilson's family announced the Beach Boys founder had died in an Instagram post on his account.

“Brian Wilson was always so kind to me from the day I met him,” John said. “He sang ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ at a tribute concert in 2003, and it was an extraordinary moment for me. I played on his solo records, he sang on my album, The Union, and even performed for my AIDS Foundation.

Many stars are remembering Beach Boys cofounder Brian Wilson after his death at 82 years old. The Grammy winner's family confirmed the news of his passing in a statement shared via Facebook on June 11,

The Beach Boys founder's death at 82 years old was announced on Wednesday, June 11 Months before his death, Brian Wilson was photographed in Glenn Frey's recording studio The Beach Boys' founder's death was announced on Wednesday,

Brian Wilson, the driving force behind the Beach Boys whose sprawling compositional prowess influenced rock musicians from the Beatles to Radiohead and points between, has died, his family announced Wednesday.