Dennis Wilson
(1944-1983)
American musician
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Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their drummer and the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson as well as a first cousin of other bandmate Mike Love. Dennis was the only true surfer in the Beach Boys, and his personal life exemplified the "California myth" that the band's early songs often celebrated. He was also known for his association with the Manson Family and for co-starring in the 1971 film Two-Lane Blacktop.
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Dennis Carl Wilson 4 December 1944 Inglewood, California, USA
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| Died |
28 December 1983 (aged 39) Marina del Rey, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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Audree Wilson and Murry Wilson · m. 1938; div. 1966
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Brian Douglas Wilson · Older Brother · 1942-2025 · American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer
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