Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with biographer Peter Ames Carlin about Wilson's legacy.

The musical world lost a giant with news Wednesday that Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader, had died.

After a battle with a neurocognitive disorder akin to dementia, progressive pop music revolutionary Brian Wilson has died at ...

Their loss. As you'll see in our list of Beach Boys Albums Ranked, they built their legacy on more than just surfing songs.

June 11, 2025 • The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers. Here are NPR's best ...

Iconic musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys has died at 82, with the band having sold their intellectual property for $64 ...