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Nancy Sinatra Pays Tribute to Brian Wilson After The Beach Boys Co-Founder's Death: 'His Cherished Music Will Live Forever'
Nancy Sinatra has paid tribute to Brian Wilson following his death
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 11, she said "one of the biggest thrills" of her life was singing "California Girls" with him
Wilson's family announced he died at the age of 82 on Wednesday, June 11Nancy Sinatra is honoring Brian Wilson.
After Wilson's family announced he died at the age of 82 on Wednesday, June 11, the "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" singer shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to the late co-founder of The Beach Boys.
"His cherished music will live forever as he travels through the Universe and beyond," Sinatra, 85, wrote on the social media platform, alongside a photo of Wilson with his arm wrapped around her in what appeared to be a studio. "God bless you, sweet Brian."She added: "One of the biggest thrills of my life was singing 'California Girls' with Brian."
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Sinatra and Wilson initially met at Wilson's 60th birthday party at the Mulholland Grill in Bel Air.
In an interview with Wilson's website, the "Somethin' Stupid" artist revealed she was a "big fan" of Wilson because the music was "so refreshing."
"It came along at a really good time," Sinatra said. She further noted that both she and Wilson were shy when they met.
"But I mean there was nobody more generous than Brian," she said. "With Brian, if I need him, he's there. If it's in my house or on stage or wherever, he's just a very giving kind."
The pair collaborated on the track "California Girls," which was featured on Sinatra's 2022 album California Girl.
On Wednesday, June 11, Wilson's family confirmed he had died at the age of 82 in an Instagram post featuring a recent photo of the star smiling on a bench.
"We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," read the statement. "We are at a loss for words right now."
It continued: "Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy."
No cause of death was revealed at the time.
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Wilson, who was described by PEOPLE in 1975 as the "formative genius" of The Beach Boys, served as the band's songwriter and co-lead vocalist and also played bass guitar and keyboard alongside brothers, Dennis and Carl Wilson, cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, who all comprised the original lineup.
A month after Wilson's wife Melinda Kae Ledbetter, whom he married in 1995, died January 2024 his family filed for a conservatorship in a Los Angeles court stating that he had a "major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia)."
They added that Wilson was 'unable to properly provide for his... personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.'
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