What Happened to Brian Wilson? The Beach Boys Singer Passes Away

Brian Wilson, the iconic co-founder of the Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, with his family confirming the news on June 11, 2025. Celebrated as a musical genius and a pioneer of modern pop, Wilson’s innovative sound and songwriting defined an era and influenced generations of artists.

Here’s what we know so far about Brian Wilson’s death.

Brian Wilson dead at 82, claims report

Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys and one of the most influential figures in pop music history, died on June 11, 2025, at the age of 82. His family confirmed the news through his official website and social media channels. Details of the cause of death remain unknown.

Since May 2024, a court had placed Wilson under conservatorship for his personal and medical care. Publicist Jean Sievers and manager LeeAnn Hard oversaw his affairs. He was the last surviving of the three Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl and Dennis, who helped launch the Beach Boys.

The Beach Boys released over 30 Top 40 hits and sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Pet Sounds, their 1966 album, ranked No. 2 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums. Paul McCartney said the album directly influenced Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and called “God Only Knows” one of his all-time favorite songs.

Wilson stopped touring in 1964 due to a nervous breakdown and focused on studio work. He wrote and produced complex arrangements influenced by Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound. His single “Good Vibrations” became the Beach Boys’ first million-seller. Wilson later abandoned his ambitious “Smile” project in 1967 but completed it decades later.

Wilson battled mental illness and addiction for decades. Doctors diagnosed him with schizoaffective disorder, and therapist Eugene Landy treated him until a court order limited Landy’s control. Wilson divorced his first wife, then married Melinda Ledbetter in 1995 and had two daughters. Ledbetter died in 2024.

He won two Grammy Awards and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. In 2012, he reunited with the surviving Beach Boys for their 50th anniversary tour. In 2018, his high school upgraded his music grade from an “F” to an “A.”

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