There have been loads of tributes for Brian Wilson after his death last week at age 82. Many of these have come from his contemporaries, of course, and some have come from bands he never met. The cynical part of me wants to say some have come from artists just trying to be noticed because of an attachment to the Beach Boys founder.

Saying farewell to Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys visionary who created a perfect tableau of Southern California heartbreak

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The late Beach Boys co-creator spoke to the BBC's David Silitto in 2011 and looked back at his career. Posted: June 11, 2025 | Last updated: June 13, 2025

Brian Wilson's friends and fellow celebrities, including Nancy Sinatra, are remembering the music icon in social media posts.

Carnie Wilson reflected on her father Brian Wilson's life, music legacy and family traditions before his death at age 82

For the last quarter-century, no one shared more musical moments with Brian Wilson than Darian Sahanaja, who was part of the Beach Boys architect's solo band from his return to live shows in 1999 through his final tour dates in 2022.

With his recent passing, which stars like John Cusack and Stephen King recently paid tribute to, I was reminded of one of the greatest music movies of all time, that being Love & Mercy. So, here's why Wilson's death makes me remember what a masterful and thoughtful biopic that movie was.