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Brian Wilson, Beach Boys musician, dies aged 82
Brian Wilson, singer-songwriter of the Beach Boys, has died aged 82.
Mr Wilson's family wrote: 'We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now.'
'Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realise that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy,' it added.
The eldest and last surviving of three musical brothers, he and his fellow Beach Boys rose in the 1960s from local California band to national international superstars.