Brian Wilson, leader, songwriter and producer of the Beach Boys, has passed away at age 82. He leaves behind a legacy of beautiful, joyous, bittersweet and enduring music, crafted over a career spanning six decades.

Wilson helped form the Beach Boys in 1961, and the band was originally known as the Pendletones. That name was admittedly a bit confusing, and the group's initial record company,

Brian Wilson, the creative genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at 82. The pop pioneer redefined American music with his innovations in studio production, crafting the beloved Pet Sounds. Battling mental illness and addiction for decades,