Beach Boys Leader Brian Wilson Dies at 82
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Brian Wilson, the brilliant yet often fragile mastermind behind the Beach Boys, whose gift for melody, lush arrangements, and heartfelt expression shaped classics like "Good Vibrations" and "California Girls," has died at the age of 82.
Revered as one of the most influential figures in modern music, Wilson's work defined the sound of summer and left an enduring mark on pop history.
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