Brian Wilson famously churned out era-defining summertime hits, all while battling mental illness and personal demons.

Brian Wilson's final years included the death of his wife, a major illness and a conservatorship, as well as a 2024 Beach Boys reunion. His death was announced on Wednesday, May 11.

Fans of The Beach Boys are mourning the loss of Brian Wilson, whose family announced his death at the age of 82 on June 11

The Beach Boys member’s family sought a conservatorship for Brian following the death of his late wife, Melinda.

"Caroline, No" was released as the first solo Brian Wilson song in 1966, and then appeared as the closing track on the legendary Beach Boys album Pet Sounds. The melancholy lyrics and creative instrumentation—including harpsichord, vibraphone, a tambourine hit with a wood block and a water jug hit with a mallet—is classic Wilson.

In the wake of his death on June 11, the world has learned that Brian Wilson's influence went far beyond the beach. Many musicians from all walks of life paid tribute to the late Beach Boys producer and creative leader,

Dostal often uses public examples, like Brian Wilson’s conservatorship, to help clients visualize what can happen when key roles and conversations haven’t been established ahead of time. Furthermore, he revisits the topic regularly, especially when health changes, family dynamics shift, or a client enters their late 60s or 70s.

The Beach Boys' founding member never seemed to encounter a genre, instrument or movement he didn’t want to incorporate into his soundscape. That’s why it’s equally surprising and totally believable that at the very start of the '90s he recorded a rap song,

In an uncredited interview, Brian Wilson explained the meaning behind what he called "his most personal song," "'Til I Die."

The Beach Boys leader was one of pop music’s most acclaimed visionaries, whose creative success was tempered by personal battles.