The death of the poet laureate of adolescent heartbreak was announced by his family on Wednesday: “We are at a loss for words right now.”

Brian Wilson, a founding member of the Beach Boys, has died at 82. The music icon helped define the 'California sound' with the American rock band he formed with his family members and a friend.

The Beach Boys' co-founder talks to The Times about his longtime former bandmate who helped shape the culture of SoCal music.

Wilson's fellow founding Beach Boys members also paid tribute. Al Jardine, best known as the band's rhythm guitarist and occasionally singing lead vocals, calls Wilson "my friend, my classmate, my football teammate,

Wilson's family announced his death on Wednesday, June 11 Nancy Sinatra has paid tribute to Brian Wilson following his death In an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 11, she said "one of the biggest thrills" of her life was singing "California Girls" with him Wilson's family announced he died at the age of 82 on Wednesday,