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'He will be remembered until the world ends' -- Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies aged 82
Legendary singer/songwriter and the heart of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, has died at the age of 82 after a long battle with dementia.
Carnie Wilson, of Wilson Philips fame took to Instagram to post about her dads passing and told her 250,000 followers, 'I have no words to express the sadness I feel right now, my father was every fiber of my body'.
'We are deeply saddened to say goodbye to our hero and Daddy, We know how he touched so many people with his musical gifts and we are so thankful for the support from everyone that knew him and all of his fans. May he rest in peace in music. Love & Mercy' Brian Wilson. Pic: MichaelCarnie Wilson added 'He will be remembered by millions and millions until the world ends. I am lucky to have been his daughter and had a soul connection with him that will live on always.'
Carnie, herself a well known performer with the musical trio 'Wilson Phillips' with her sister Wendy Wilson, and Chynna Phillips Baldwin, said a year ago her dad had been 'well taken care of' as she reflected on his incredible life and career in music.
Even though Brian Wilsons later years saw him receive full time care for dementia, Carnie Wilson says her father lived with so much gratitude for the life he had and the career that allowed him to tour the world and perform for millions of fans. She added ' We are a very big part of his life in helping to care for him, monitoring his health and making sure he's looked after' Brian Wilson with his daughter Carnie. Pic:Brian Wilson, who had dozens of hits with the beach boys, including California Girls, Good Vibrations and Wouldn't it be nice, passed away last night at the age of 82 after a long battle with dementia.
In a statement on the Beach Boys official Instagram Page the bands co-founder Mike Love, described the singer songwriter as the 'heart of the band and the soul of our sound'.
'The melodies he dreamed up and the emotions he poured into every note changed the course of music forever. His unparalleled talent and unique spirit created the soundtrack of so many lives around the globe, including our own.'
Beach Boys member Al Jardine also posted to Instagram to share a message for Wilson, whom he called his 'friend, my classmate, my football teammate, my Beach Boy bandmate and my brother in spirit.'
'I will always feel blessed that you were in our lives for as long as you were and I think the most comforting thought right now is that you are reunited with Carl and Dennis, singing those beautiful harmonies again.'
