BRIAN WILSON, the brilliant musician who codified the California teen lifestyle in a series of 60s hits by his band the Beach Boys, has died. The iconic bands co-founder and primary song writer was 82. FILE IMAGE SHOT ON: December 2, 2007, Bel Air, California, USA: Founding member of The Beach Boys BRIAN WILSON with a vintage guitar on the patio at his home in Beverly Hills. Wilson received a 2007 Kennedy Center Honors award. Bel Air USA - ZUMAa01_ 20071202_boy_a01_005

BRIAN WILSON, the brilliant musician who codified the California teen lifestyle in a series of 60s hits by his band the Beach Boys, has died. The iconic bands co-founder and primary song writer was 82. FILE IMAGE SHOT ON: December 2, 2007, Bel Air, California, USA: Founding member of The Beach Boys BRIAN WILSON with a vintage guitar on the patio at his home in Beverly Hills. Wilson received a 2007 Kennedy Center Honors award. Bel Air USA - ZUMAa01_ 20071202_boy_a01_005

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Recording Date: Jun 11, 2025

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June 11, 2025: BRIAN WILSON, the brilliant musician who codified the California teen lifestyle in a series of 60s hits by his band the Beach Boys, has died. The iconic bands co-founder and primary song writer was 82. FILE IMAGE SHOT ON: December 2, 2007, Bel Air, California, USA: Founding member of The Beach Boys BRIAN WILSON with a vintage guitar on the patio at his home in Beverly Hills. Wilson received a 2007 Kennedy Center Honors award. Bel Air USA - ZUMAa01_ 20071202_boy_a01_005

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