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Considered one of the most transformative figures in pop music worldwide, and one of the first celebrities to open up about his mental illness, Brian Wilson leaves behind a legacy that goes beyond his work with the iconic Beach Boys. His family announced his death at the age of 82.

Wilson’s genius for melody and arrangements inspired the songs Good Vibrations and California Girls.

California-born musician was one of the most revered and pioneering figures in contemporary music, helping to make The Beach Boys one of the most successful pop groups of all time

Musician, who suffered from mental health problems, wrote and produced the 1966 album Pet Sounds – seen by many as the greatest album of all time

Truly a touching moment.

Kevin Love announced his father's passing in a moving Instagram post.

Beach Boys drummer and singer Dennis Wilson made a much-loved cult classic with 1977’s Pacific Ocean Blue – then spiralled out of control

Beach Boys drummer and singer Dennis Wilson made a cult classic with 1977’s Pacific Ocean Blue – a few years later he was dead

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