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Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson dead at 82: Musician passes away after battle with dementia


Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, one of the most acclaimed and influential songwriters of the 20th century, has died aged 82.

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, one of the most acclaimed and influential songwriters of the 20th century, has died aged 82. Last year, weeks after the death of his longtime wife Melinda, it emerged that the had a neurocognitive disorder similar to dementia. His children announced the news on the singer's official Instagram page this Wednesday, along with what appeared to be a recent photo.

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