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Kevin Love Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Cousin, Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson

Love, who referred to Wilson as his uncle, paid tribute to The Beach Boys founder after his death Wednesday. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Brian Wilson, the founding member of the iconic and timeless band The Beach Boys, sadly passed away at the age of 82 on Wednesday. Wilson, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, was connected to more than just the music world, though. He was the cousin of fellow Beach Boys band member Mike Love, who is the uncle of five-time NBA All-Star and Miami Heat forward Kevin Love. And unsurprisingly, the NBA star was impacted by the music icon, who was his cousin.

Love took to his account on Instagram on Thursday and paid a heartfelt tribute to Wilson.

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