Brian Wilson's Beach Boys Bandmates Break Silence on His Death as Daughter Carnie Says 'Miss You So Much Already'

Published: June 11, 2025

The Beach Boys are honoring their late co-founder and singer, who passed away on Wednesday, June 11, at the age of 82.

The official Instagram account for The Beach Boys shared a heartfelt post honoring the late musician, praising Wilson as "a genius" who was "the soul of our sound."

In the post, the emotions poured out as they wrote, "The world mourns a genius today, and we grieve for the loss of our cousin, our friend, and our partner in a great musical adventure."

They continued, "Brian Wilson wasn't just the heart of The Beach Boys—he was the soul of our sound. The melodies he dreamed up and the emotions he poured into every note changed the course of music forever."

The Beach Boys then noted that they are "heartbroken" by Brian's death.

Mike Love, the band's lead singer, has yet to post a statement of his own, but he did share The Beach Boys' Instagram post on his Stories.

Al Jardine, The Beach Boys co-founder and rhythm guitarist, also paid tribute to Brian on Instagram.

"Brian Wilson, my 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," he wrote, sharing a photo of him and Brian together in plaid shirts.

John Stamos, who has often toured with The Beach Boys and has been performing with the band on their 2025 Sounds of Summer tour, also shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute.

"Brian Wilson didn't just soundtrack my life…he filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the most unforgettable, emotional, joyful moments I've ever known," the Full House alum, 61, began.

Brian's daughter Carnie Wilson also broke her silence on her father's death.

"I have no words to express the sadness I feel right now," she began the post, which she shared alongside a photo of her and sister Wendy Wilson.

Carnie, 57, noted how "lucky" she was "to have been his daughter and had a soul connection with him."

Other tributes poured in from celebrities, including Nancy Sinatra, who collaborated with Wilson on "California Girls" on her 2002 album California Girl. She called singing with the late artist "one of the biggest thrills of my life" in a heartfelt Instagram tribute.

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