His father, a frustrated songwriter who sold heavy machinery, was a "tyrant and heavy drinker" and abused Brian physically and emotionally. Brian was a musical prodigy, teaching himself piano and ...

News of Wilson’s death broke earlier on Wednesday with a message from his children. "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” they began.

Brian Wilson, the musical genius behind the Beach Boys and “Pet Sounds,” has died at 82, leaving behind a legacy that shaped California’s soul.

Wilson was 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” Wilson’s family said in a statement shared on social media on Thursday.

Brian Wilson has passed away at the age of 82.. The co-founder and songwriter of iconic band The Beach Boys had been battling dementia- with his family announcing on Wednesday that he had died ...

Brian Wilson, the leader and chief songwriter of the Beach Boys and one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at 82. Wilson’s family posted news of his death to his ...

"Here’s to the man who changed the summer season forever," the Beach Boys wrote in an Instagram post about the tribute for ...

One inspiration that has never surprised me, however, is Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. You would be hard pressed to find a single musician working today who doesn't owe Wilson some kind of ...

Two weeks following the passing of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson we have learned the cause of his death. Wilson died of “respiratory arrest”, according to Wilson’s death certificate ...

Honoring a legend. Sting paid tribute to Brian Wilson during his concert in Rostock, Germany, on Wednesday, June 12. "Today, one of my heroes died, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys, so I want to ...

You can see the impact Wilson had on the metal star. Fans were quick to leave their reaction to this connection across genres in the comments. "Respect." "Brian was a musical genius.