Brian Wilson, the prodigious visionary engine behind the Beach Boys, composer of “teenage symphonies to God,” the big, gentle, sweet-voiced soul whose music touched generations, has died at 82.

Tributes have been pouring in this past week for Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder and pop music maestro, following his death aged 82. But there have been possibly none so personal as the memories of writer David Leaf,

Brian Wilson's friends and fellow celebrities, including Nancy Sinatra, are remembering the music icon in social media posts.

Brian Wilson’s Musical Genius Touched the Lives of Countless Celebrities first appeared on Parade on Jun 12, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.

But what they created in their primes served as inspiration for legions of artists to come.