Beach Boy Brian Wilson dead at 82

Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82. His family shared the news on June 11 through an Instagram post. They expressed their heartbreak, saying, "We are at a loss for words right now." Wilson was known as the “formative genius of the group,” serving as songwriter, co-lead vocalist, and playing bass and keyboard. He was part of the original lineup with his brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. The family requests privacy as they grieve.