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Daily Mail
10 hours ago
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Brian Wilson's cause of death revealed days after Beach Boys icon's shock passing aged 82
Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson's cause of death has been revealed publicly two weeks after his passing at 82. Wilson's children announced his death on the singer's official Instagram page on Wednesday June 11 - a year after it emerged that he had been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder similar to dementia. Per a death certificate obtained by TMZ, Wilson died from respiratory arrest - which occurs when the heart is still beating, but the lungs stop functioning, making it impossible for the person to get oxygen. Wilson was also suffering from a litany of other health issues at the time of his death, with infections sepsis and cystitis also listed on the certificate. Associated factors include neurodegenerative disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure and chronic kidney disease. The God Only Knows hitmaker shot to fame as the frontman of the Beach Boys, for which he served as the principal songwriter as well as the co-lead vocalist. Wilson formed the Beach Boys in 1961 with his brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and their friend Al Jardine. The original name of the band was the Pendletones, and they exploded onto the scene with their 1961 song Surfin', written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. Over the course of the 1960s the group became one of the most beloved in America, releasing albums like Surfin' Safari, Surfin' U.S.A. and Surfer Girl. Their 1966 hit God Only Knows was branded 'the greatest song ever written' by Beatles legend Paul McCartney. Along with their pioneering musical style, the band also conjured up an intoxicating image of a carefree California lifestyle of sunshine, palm trees and sea air. However Wilson's involvement with the Beach Boys shifted dramatically when he suffered a nervous breakdown in 1964, followed by two more in the next couple of years. He promptly withdrew from touring but retained his backstage control of the band as a writer and producer, masterminding their 1966 magnum opus Pet Sounds and providing lead vocals on many of the tracks. Pet Sounds struggled commercially at first, but ultimately earned a reputation as one of the most acclaimed pop albums ever created. Melinda, his second and final wife, married Wilson in 1995, and he credited her as his 'savior' in his devastated statement on her death last year; the couple are pictured in 1995 Last February, shortly after his wife Melinda's death, Wilson's family filed to obtain a conservatorship of him, announcing his diagnosis with a dementia-like condition. They said he often made 'spontaneous irrelevant or incoherent utterances,' had a 'very short attention span and while unintentionally disruptive, is frequently unable to maintain decorum appropriate to the situation,' in documents obtained by The Blast. Melinda, the family argued, had been attending to Wilson's 'daily living needs' and her absence had left him 'unable to properly provide for his own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.' The last time Wilson was seen in public was April 2024, when he emerged looking frail in a wheelchair to attend a Los Angeles Lakers game. News of his death provoked an outpouring of grief from his fans, including Elton John, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Mick Fleetwood, Micky Dolenz, the Backstreet Boys, Randy Bachman and John Lennon's sons Julian Lennon and Sean Lennon. Wilson's survivors include his daughters Carnie, 57, and Wendy, 55, whom he had with his first wife Marilyn, as well as the five children he adopted with Melinda, who are called Dakota Rose, Daria Rose, Delanie Rose, Dylan and Dash.
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Brian Wilson's cause of death revealed days after Beach Boys icon's shock passing aged 82
Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson's cause of death has been revealed publicly two weeks after his passing at 82. Wilson's children announced his death on the singer's official Instagram page on Wednesday June 11 - a year after it emerged that he had been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder similar to dementia. Per a death certificate obtained by TMZ, Wilson died from respiratory arrest - which occurs when the heart is still beating, but the lungs stop functioning, making it impossible for the person to get oxygen. Wilson was also suffering from a litany of other health issues at the time of his death, with infections sepsis and cystitis also listed on the certificate. Associated factors include neurodegenerative disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure and chronic kidney disease. The God Only Knows hitmaker shot to fame as the frontman of the Beach Boys, for which he served as the principal songwriter as well as the co-lead vocalist. Wilson formed the Beach Boys in 1961 with his brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and their friend Al Jardine - The Beach Boys are pictured in 1964 Wilson formed the Beach Boys in 1961 with his brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and their friend Al Jardine. The original name of the band was the Pendletones, and they exploded onto the scene with their 1961 song Surfin', written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. Over the course of the 1960s the group became one of the most beloved in America, releasing albums like Surfin' Safari, Surfin' U.S.A. and Surfer Girl. Their 1966 hit God Only Knows was branded 'the greatest song ever written' by Beatles legend Paul McCartney. Along with their pioneering musical style, the band also conjured up an intoxicating image of a carefree California lifestyle of sunshine, palm trees and sea air. However Wilson's involvement with the Beach Boys shifted dramatically when he suffered a nervous breakdown in 1964, followed by two more in the next couple of years. He promptly withdrew from touring but retained his backstage control of the band as a writer and producer, masterminding their 1966 magnum opus Pet Sounds and providing lead vocals on many of the tracks. Pet Sounds struggled commercially at first, but ultimately earned a reputation as one of the most acclaimed pop albums ever created. Last February, shortly after his wife Melinda's death, Wilson's family filed to obtain a conservatorship of him, announcing his diagnosis with a dementia-like condition. They said he often made 'spontaneous irrelevant or incoherent utterances,' had a 'very short attention span and while unintentionally disruptive, is frequently unable to maintain decorum appropriate to the situation,' in documents obtained by The Blast. Melinda, the family argued, had been attending to Wilson's 'daily living needs' and her absence had left him 'unable to properly provide for his own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.' The last time Wilson was seen in public was April 2024, when he emerged looking frail in a wheelchair to attend a Los Angeles Lakers game. News of his death provoked an outpouring of grief from his fans, including Elton John, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Mick Fleetwood, Micky Dolenz, the Backstreet Boys, Randy Bachman and John Lennon's sons Julian Lennon and Sean Lennon. Wilson's survivors include his daughters Carnie, 57, and Wendy, 55, whom he had with his first wife Marilyn, as well as the five children he adopted with Melinda, who are called Dakota Rose, Daria Rose, Delanie Rose, Dylan and Dash.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Beach Boys Debut On A Billboard Chart For The First Time
Following Brian Wilson's passing, Sounds of Summer debuts at No. 20 on the Top Streaming Albums ... More chart, earning the band its first hit. MAY 12: Rock and roll band "The Beach Boys" performs onstage in the movie "The Girls On The Beach on May 12, 1965. (L-R) Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Brian Wilson. (Photo by Michael) The world is currently mourning the loss of Brian Wilson, one of the most innovative musicians in pop music history. The Beach Boys' frontman left behind an incredible body of work that spans well over half a century and includes some of the catchiest tunes in pop-rock history. As is often the case when a superstar of his caliber passes, Wilson's music has seen a surge in popularity as millions of people reconnect with him through his art. The Beach Boys have experienced two strong weeks on the Billboard charts as consumption of the group's catalog increases. Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys has become the focal point for many fans who have recently turned to the band's music. It's common for compilations to skyrocket following the death of a group member, and as Sounds of Summer returns to one list and rises on others, it also debuts on one tally. Sounds of Summer Becomes a Streaming Win Sounds of Summer launches on the Top Streaming Albums chart at No. 20. Its arrival marks the band's first appearance on Billboard's list of the most successful full-lengths and EPs on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others. The ranking itself was introduced only a relatively short time ago, so it's not shocking that it took such a drastic event for the Beach Boys to score an inaugural placement. Sounds of Summer Reaches a New High As Sounds of Summer earns the Beach Boys a debut on the Top Streaming Albums chart, the collection also reaches a new high on the Billboard 200. Last week, the compilation sat at No. 52. Now, it rockets to No. 14, 356 frames into its tenure on the tally. The Beach Boys Climb Multiple Billboard Charts The same gathering of the Beach Boys' most familiar tunes appears on two other Billboard lists, in addition to the Billboard 200 and the Top Streaming Albums roster. The compilation surges from No. 33 to No. 17 on the Top Album Sales chart and reappears at No. 22 on the Vinyl Albums ranking. The band manages to fill a pair of spots on the Top Album Sales ranking as Pet Sounds reaches a new high of No. 18, coming in just one slot beneath Sounds of Summer.
Forbes
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Beach Boys Chart A New Hit Following Brian Wilson's Passing
The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" debuts on one U.K. chart more than half a century after its ... More release following Brian Wilson's passing. Clockwise from left, the Beach Boys are Al Jardine, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Carl Wilson. Brian Wilson, the genius musician behind The Beach Boys and one of the most celebrated singers and songwriters of all time, passed away on June 11 at the age of 82. Millions of people around the world immediately rushed to honor his legacy by returning to the Beach Boys' classics, which helped define a generation's sound and changed pop music forever. In the wake of Wilson's death, the group scores a new hit in the United Kingdom with a track that originally took over the airwaves more than half a century ago, as 'Good Vibrations' has become a bestseller once again. 'Good Vibrations' appears on a pair of rankings in the U.K. this week. The track debuts on the Official Singles Sales chart, and this frame marks its first appearance on the country's list of the top-selling tunes. The cut opens at No. 55 on the Official Singles Sales chart this frame. Of course, that tally didn't exist when 'Good Vibrations' was first released, and the track required a special set of circumstances to reach this roster. As 'Good Vibrations' debuts, The Beach Boys collect only a third hit on the Official Singles Sales chart. The group first appeared on the list in 2014 with 'God Only Knows,' which remains its top-performing cut on that tally. It's thus far the only release by the band to spend more than one week on the ranking, and it has peaked at No. 23. The Beach Boys scored a second win in 2020 with 'Kokomo.' 'Good Vibrations' now marks the group's third placement and its second-highest-rising title so far — though that number may change in a few days once a full tracking period has passed following the sad news. 'Good Vibrations' also returns to the Official Singles Downloads chart as it debuts on the all-encompassing sales roster. The track had previously spent just one week at No. 22, and now it doubles its total number of appearances on that list by breaking back in at No. 52. 'Good Vibrations' joins only 'God Only Knows' as one of two Beach Boys hits that fans immediately selected as their favorites — the ones they wanted to revisit after Wilson's death. Several collections, such as Sounds of Summer and Pet Sounds, also return, and the group's chart takeover may be even more impressive when the rankings are refreshed.
New York Times
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Like His Music, Brian Wilson's Style Was Deceptively Complex
The band name was a fluke. Looking to cash in on the burgeoning surf culture in the United States, the record executive who first brought Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine together on the obscure Candix Records label in Southern California wanted to call the assembled musicians 'The Surfers.'' But another group, as it happened, had already claimed the name. And then there was an additional problem: only one of the band members, Dennis Wilson, actively surfed. And so, as Brian Wilson — the architect of the band's sound and image, whose death, at 82, was announced by his family on Wednesday — tweeted back in 2018, the promoter Russ Regan 'changed our name to the Beach Boys.' He added that the group members themselves found out only after they saw their first records pressed. Originally, the band had another name. It was one that speaks not only to the aural backdrop the Beach Boys provided for generations but also to their enduring influence on global style. As teenagers in the late 1950s and early '60s, the band had styled itself the Pendletones. It was a homage to what was then, and in some ways still is, an unofficial uniform of Southern California surfers: swim trunks or notch pocket khakis or white jeans, and a blazing white, ringspun cotton T-shirt worn under a sturdy woolen overshirt. The shirts the Pendletones wore were produced by the family-owned company, Pendleton Woolen Mills of Portland, Ore., and had been in production since 1924. The shirts were embraced by surfers for their over-the-top durability and the easy way they bridged the intersection between work and leisure wear. The blue and gray block plaid, which Pendleton would later rename as the 'Original Surf Plaid,'' was worn by every member of the Beach Boys on the cover of their debut album, 'Surfin' Safari.' It was a look that, novel then, has since been quoted in some form by men's wear designers from Hedi Slimane to Eli Russell Linnetz and Ralph Lauren. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
