US EditionPaul McCartney and Other Stars Pay Tribute to Brian Wilson | News Channel 3-12
- Brian Wilson, the co-founder of The Beach Boys, died at age 82 on June 11, 2025.
- Wilson's death followed a lifelong struggle with mental health and drug issues, though he regained stability in the 1990s and was married to Melinda Ledbetter.
- Wilson revolutionized pop music as a songwriter and arranger, notably creating the 1966 album Pet Sounds, which influenced The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's album and included tracks like 'God Only Knows'.
- Tributes poured in from Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Elton John, and others, who praised Wilson as a 'musical genius,' a 'bright shining light,' and a major influence on their work.
- Wilson's passing sparked widespread mourning and recognition of his lasting impact on music, with family requesting privacy during their grief.
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Brian Wilson end note: Darcy cartoon
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When inducting Brian Wilson into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2000, Paul McCartney recalled how Wilson’s ‘God Only Knows’ had brought him to tears. Many have been brought to tears by the passing of Wilson at age 82 recalling how he had brought them smiles of joy as the co-founder, songwriter and producer of the Beach Boys.
The 82-year-old Beach Boys co-founder passed away on Wednesday, June 11.
Brian Wilson’s genius remembered by Steven Page, Ron Sexsmith and other Canadian musicians: ‘It’s like living in the time of Mozart or Beethoven’
Steven Page, of the Barenaked Ladies, Moe Berg, of the Pursuit of Happiness, and Burton Cummings, of the Guess Who, weigh in on the legacy of Brian Wilson.
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milescitystar.comPaul McCartney, Mike Love, Carnie Wilson, Elton John react to the death of Brian Wilson
Paul McCartney, Mike Love, Carnie Wilson, Elton John and more celebrities are sharing their sorrow on the death of Brian Wilson. The visionary leader of the Beach Boys was 82. Wilson’s family posted news of his death to his website…
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