Summers, dreams, heartbreak and hope: Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys dies at 82

Inducting Wilson into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Paul McCartney said his music had the power to make him cry. Source: EPA / CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys co-founder and architect of the California sound, has died aged 82. Famed for Pet Sounds and his emotional depth, he leaves a lasting legacy despite a life marked by personal struggles.


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Summers, dreams, heartbreak and hope: Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies | SBS German