Overview

• Wilson died on June 11, 2025, at age 82, and his family has asked for privacy during their period of mourning.
• He co-founded the Beach Boys in 1961 and popularized the ‘California sound’ with hits such as ‘Surfin’ USA’ and ‘I Get Around’.
• His 1966 album Pet Sounds and the single Good Vibrations are hailed as transformative milestones in songwriting and production.
• Battles with depression and substance abuse derailed his career in the late 1960s and delayed his ambitious Smile project until its completion in 2004.
• Following a dementia diagnosis after his wife’s death, he was placed under conservatorship in May 2024, yet his innovative harmonies and arrangements continue to inspire artists worldwide.