
His family announced that Brian Wilson, the main singer, composer and man of the Beach Boys, died at the age of 82.
In a joint online statement, they said they were “sad” with his death and asked for privacy.
A greeting from fans and musicians saw him as an icon, genius and pioneer.
The music was born and brought up in California, where the music brought browsing to the world with songs like I Group, Surfin ‘Usa and Jood Vibations.
Below is a selection of pictures of his life.









https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/69bf/live/7742b0e0-473a-11f0-9471-e380f647874e.jpg
2025-06-12 03:38:00