Wilson has passed away at the age of 82 following a battle with dementia, his children revealed in a June 11 social media post.

“Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special. The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time. I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows.’”

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.

The actor spoke to PEOPLE at the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, where he inducted Beach Boy Mike Love

John Stamos said he was the first to tell Mike Love about the death of the Beach Boys singer's cousin and bandmate Brian Wilson: 'His face went blank.'

John Stamos said that Mike Love's face "went blank," when he told the Beach Boys lead vocalist about Brian Wilson's death.

Love was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 12NEED TO KNOWMike Love is remembering his cousin and Beach Boys bandmate Brian Wilson, who died on June 11Speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the 2025 Songwriters' Hall of Fame induction ceremony,

Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks and George Clinton performed at the Songwriters Hall of Fame show; Beach Boy Mike Love paid brief tribute to Brian Wilson.