Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, his family has announced.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,\u201d a statement on the singer\u2019s official Instagram account reads.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving.<\/p>\n
We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement ends: \u201cLove & Mercy.\u201dBrian Wilson was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer,<\/p>\n
who was most famous for co-founding the Beach Boys in 1961.<\/p>\n
Born on June 20, 1942, in Inglewood, California, he was the eldest son of Audree Neva and Murry Wilson, and<\/p>\n
the big brother of Dennis and Carl, who would go on to join him as members of the Beach Boys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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