Brian Wilson, Beach Boys creative leader and pop visionary, dies at 82
Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson has died aged 82. In an Instagram post made on Wednesday (11 June), his family confirmed his passing.
“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 realise that we are sharing our grief with the world.”
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Born in Inglewood, California in 1942, Wilson founded and became creative leader of the Beach Boys – alongside his brothers Dennis and Carl, their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine.
The group were instrumental in changing the course and sound of pop music, with such hits including Wouldn’t It Be Nice, God Only Knows and Surfin’ U.S.A.
The outfit have released 29 studio albums over the course of their over-60-year career, perhaps none more landmark than 1966’s Pet Sounds, which, produced almost entirely by Brian Wilson, is 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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