The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82

The longtime song writer of the beloved rock band had been living with a neurocognitive disorder.

Musician Brian Wilson performs Pet Sounds at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on May 26, 2017. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Brian Wilson, a founding member and primary songwriter of the Beach Boys, has died. He was 82.

“We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” the late musician’s family wrote in a post shared on Instagram on June 11.