Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced on Wednesday.

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has died at 82. One of the world’s most beloved and influential musicians, his family posted news of his death to his website Wednesday.

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On the first night of her Las Vegas residency, Joan Jett kept it simple and showed that good rock ’n’ roll never goes out of style.

Carole King, John Cusack, Sean Ono Lennon, Ronnie Wood, Nancy Sinatra and more celebrities are sharing their sorrow on the death of Brian Wilson.

Paul McCartney paid tribute to the Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson on Instagram, who died on June 11 at 82 years old. "Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special,

Al Jardine shares memories of fellow Beach Boy Brian Wilson and talks about their last meeting a month ago before the singer's unexpected death.