Brian Wilson

Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, songwriter and singer. He was born in Inglewood, California.

Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys in West Los Angeles 1990 photographed by Ithaka Darin Pappas.jpg
Wilson in 1990
Background information
Birth nameBrian Douglas Wilson
Born(1942-06-20)June 20, 1942
Inglewood, California, U.S.
OriginHawthorne, California, U.S.
DiedJune 11, 2025(2025-06-11) (aged 82)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • bass
Years active1961–2022
Labels
Websitebrianwilson.com
Signature
Brian Wilson signature.svg

He was a founding member of The Beach Boys, although he was largely separate from the band from the 1970s until 2011. He played bass, sang, and wrote songs for them. In the 1970s and 80s, Wilson struggled with drug problems and eating too much. In the 1980s and 90s, he began a solo career.

He was a Kennedy Center honoree in 2007. In 2011, Wilson reunited with The Beach Boys.

Wilson had bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder.[1] In 2024, it was revealed that Wilson had a "dementia-like disorder".[2]

Wilson died on June 11, 2025 at the age of 82.[3]

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References

  1. Chet Cooper; Gillian Friedman. "Brian Wilson – A Powerful Interview". Ability Magazine.
  2. "The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Living With Neurocognitive Disorder, Family Proposes Conservatorship". Pitchfork. February 16, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  3. "The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies". Sky News. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  4. Murphy 2015, p. 10.
  5. Murphy 2015, p. 271.
  6. Badman 2004, pp. 75–77.
  7. Badman 2004, p. 180.

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