The music icon helped define the "California sound" with the American rock 'n' roll boy band he formed with his family members and a friend.
Brian Wilson, the pop music genius and singer who co-founded the Beach Boys, has died. He was 82.
The musician's family announced his death on Wednesday, June 11 in an Instagram post featuring a recent photo of the star smiling on a bench. Wilson's Beach Boys bandmate Al Jardine confirmed to PEOPLE that he died in the early morning of June 11.
"We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," the statement read. "We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy."
Described by PEOPLE in 1975 as the "formative genius of the group," Wilson served as the rock band's songwriter and co-lead vocalist and also played bass guitar and keyboard alongside brothers, Dennis and Carl Wilson, cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, who all were part of the original lineup.
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