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Brian Wilson
(1942-2025)
American, Musician
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Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition and mastery of recording techniques, he is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and significant songwriters of the 20th century. His best-known work is distinguished for its high production values, complex harmonies and orchestrations, vocal layering, and introspective or ingenuous themes. He was also known for his versatile head voice and falsetto, which degraded after the 1970s.

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Born Brian Douglas Wilson
20 June 1942
Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, California, USA
Died
11 June 2025 (aged 82)
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Zodiac Gemini
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  • Carnie Wilson
    Carnie Wilson info 1st child with Marilyn Wilson Female b. 29 Apr 1968 Age: 57 1968- American singer
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  • Wendy Wilson
    Wendy Wilson info 2nd child with Marilyn Wilson Female b. 16 Oct 1969 Age: 55 1969- American singer
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  • Daria Rose
    Daria Rose info 3rd child with Melinda Ledbetter Female b. 1998 Age: 27 1998- Celebrity Baby
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    Delanie Rae info 4th child with Melinda Ledbetter Female b. 1998 Age: 27 1998- Celebrity Baby
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    Dylan info 5th child with Melinda Ledbetter Male b. 2004 Age: 21 2004- Celebrity Baby
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    Dash Tristan info 6th child with Melinda Ledbetter Male b. 2009 Age: 16 2009- Celebrity Baby
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    Dakota Rose info 7th child with Melinda Ledbetter Female b. 2010 Age: 15 2010- Celebrity Baby
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    Murry Wilson · Father · 1917-1973 · American songwriter info
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    Audree Wilson · Mother · 1917-1997 · American, Relative info
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Audree Wilson and Murry Wilson
Audree Wilson and Murry Wilson · m. 1938; div. 1966

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  • Dennis Wilson
    Dennis Carl Wilson · Younger Brother · 1944-1983 · American musician info
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    Carl Wilson · Younger Brother · 1946-1998 · American musician info
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  • Mike Love
    Mike Love · Cousin · 1941- · American singer and songwriter edit info
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    Al Jardine · Friend · 1942- · American musician edit info
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