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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
John Lennon's son Sean Ono mourns Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson: 'Our American Mozart'
John Lennon's son Sean Ono mourns Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson: 'Our American Mozart' Show Caption Hide Caption Brian Wilson, Beach Boys creative genius, dead at age 82 Brian Wilson, the genius behind sunny Beach Boys songs that helped define popular music in the '60s, has died. The music world is mourning Brian Wilson, one of the most influential songwriters of all time. Founding member of the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, singer-songwriter Mick Fleetwood and more musicians have shared their grief following the death of Wilson, the legendary Beach Boys cofounder who died at 82. Fleetwood, the cofounder of Fleetwood Mac, wrote on Instagram that "anyone with a musical bone in their body must be grateful for" Wilson's "genius magical touch" and "greatly saddened of this major worldly loss," adding, "My thoughts go out to his family and friends." Richards took to Instagram to share a page from his 2010 memoir, where he recalled listening to Wilson's "very well-constructed" songs. He captioned the post, "Rest in Peace!" Brian Wilson, Beach Boys cofounder and 'God Only Knows' genius, dies at 82 Fellow Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood remarked that Wilson's death came the same week as the passing of another iconic musician, Sly Stone. "Oh no Brian Wilson and Sly Stone in one week~ my world is in mourning 🙏🙏so sad ❤️❤️xx," Wood wrote on Instagram. Carole King, Sean Ono Lennon and more pay tribute to Brian Wilson Carole King remembered Wilson as "my friend and my brother in songwriting," writing, "The world will miss Brian, but we are so lucky to have his music." The Velvet Underground founding member, John Cale, said that Wilson "was not merely about surf music, rather a true musical genius toiling away at melding POP into startling sophistication." Sean Ono Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, shared on X that he was heartbroken by Wilson's death. "Not many people influenced me as much as he did," Lennon said. "I feel very lucky that I was able to meet him and spend some time with him. He was always very kind and generous. He was our American Mozart. A one of a kind genius from another world." Celebrities tell all about aging, marriage and Beyoncé in these 10 bingeable memoirs John Cusack calls Beach Boys' Brian Wilson 'the maestro' In the comments of the post on Wilson's Instagram account announcing his death, Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath wrote that he was "truly heartbroken," adding, "May his memory and music always bring you joy and comfort." John Cusack, who played Wilson in the film "Love & Mercy," also paid his respects. In an X post, the actor remembered Wilson as "the maestro" and wrote, "The man was a open heart with two legs — with an ear that heard the angels." Essential Brian Wilson songs: 'God Only Knows,' 'Good Vibrations' and more Wilson's family said in a statement on June 11 that they were "at a loss for words" and requested privacy as they grieve. "We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world," they said.
2 days ago
- Entertainment
Ronnie Wood, Sean Ono Lennon and more pay tribute to Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson
Tributes poured in for Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson on Wednesday following his death at age 82. The singer's family shared the news of his death on social media, saying they are "heartbroken" and "sharing our grief with the world." Among those who shared messages and memories of Wilson this week were Nancy Sinatra and Sean Ono Lennon. Brian Wilson, legendary Beach Boys singer-songwriter, dies at 82 In the caption of an Instagram post, Sinatra wrote, "His cherished music will live forever as he travels through the universe and beyond." "God bless you, sweet Brian," she added. "One of the biggest thrills of my life was singing 'California Girls' with Brian." Ono Lennon, a musician and the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, shared a post on X about how "heart broken" he is and shared how much Wilson influenced him. "I feel very lucky that I was able to meet him and spend some time with him," he wrote. "He was always very kind and generous. He was our American Mozart. A one of a kind genius from another world." Below, see how other stars across Hollywood are remembering the legendary Beach Boys co-founder. Ronnie Wood Rolling Stones member Ronnie Wood shared a post on X, writing that his world "is in mourning" following the news of Wilson's death, as well as the death of Sly and the Family Stone frontman Sly Stone earlier this week. Mick Fleetwood Fleetwood Mac co-founder and drummer Mick Fleetwood wrote on X, "Anyone with a musical bone in their body 🎼 must be grateful for Brian Wilson's genius magical touch!! And greatly saddened of this major worldly loss!!"
San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
John Cusack, Ronnie Wood, Nancy Sinatra and more react to the death of Brian Wilson
Notable reaction to the death of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson at age 82. ___ 'The maestro has passed — the man was a open heart with two legs — with an ear that heard the angels. Quite literally. Love and Mercy for you and yours tonight. RIP Brian.' — John Cusack, who played Wilson in the 2014 biopic 'Love & Mercy,' on X. ___ 'Oh no Brian Wilson and Sly Stone in one week - my world is in mourning. so sad.' - Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood on X. ___ 'Anyone with a musical bone in their body must be grateful for Brian Wilson's genius magical touch !! And greatly saddened of this major worldly loss!! My thoughts go out to his family and friends.' — Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood on X. 'Anyone who really knows me knows how heart broken I am about Brian Wilson passing. Not many people influenced me as much as he did. I feel very lucky that I was able to meet him and spend some time with him. He was always very kind and generous. He was our American Mozart. A one of a kind genius from another world.' — Sean Ono Lennon on X. ___ 'SO very sad to hear that our dear friend, inspiration and mentor for decades has passed away. Rest In Peace BRIAN love, Dewey & Gerry' — Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, the only remaining founding members of the band America on Instagram. 'His cherished music will live forever as he travels through the Universe and beyond. God bless you, sweet Brian. One of the biggest thrills of my life was singing 'California Girls' with Brian.' — Nancy Sinatra on Instagram.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
John Cusack, Ronnie Wood, Nancy Sinatra and more react to the death of Brian Wilson
Notable reaction to the death of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson at age 82. ___ 'The maestro has passed — the man was a open heart with two legs — with an ear that heard the angels. Quite literally. Love and Mercy for you and yours tonight. RIP Brian.' — John Cusack, who played Wilson in the 2014 biopic 'Love & Mercy,' on X. ___ 'Oh no Brian Wilson and Sly Stone in one week – my world is in mourning. so sad.' – Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood on X. ___ 'Anyone with a musical bone in their body must be grateful for Brian Wilson's genius magical touch !! And greatly saddened of this major worldly loss!! My thoughts go out to his family and friends.' — Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood on X. ___ 'Anyone who really knows me knows how heart broken I am about Brian Wilson passing. Not many people influenced me as much as he did. I feel very lucky that I was able to meet him and spend some time with him. He was always very kind and generous. He was our American Mozart. A one of a kind genius from another world.' — Sean Ono Lennon on X. ___ 'SO very sad to hear that our dear friend, inspiration and mentor for decades has passed away. Rest In Peace BRIAN WILSON…with love, Dewey & Gerry' — Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, the only remaining founding members of the band America on Instagram. ___ 'His cherished music will live forever as he travels through the Universe and beyond. God bless you, sweet Brian. One of the biggest thrills of my life was singing 'California Girls' with Brian.' — Nancy Sinatra on Instagram.
