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How Brian Wilson reconciled with estranged daughters and they carried on his musical legacy in pop group


Wilson struggled for decades with mental health issues and substance abuse, which led to fractured family bonds and limited contact with daughters Carnie and Wendy.

Wilson struggled for decades with mental health issues and substance abuse, which led to fractured family bonds and limited contact with Carnie and Wendy. The Beach Boys legend eventually rebuilt a close bond with his two eldest children after years of painful estrangement and emotional distance; (Wendy and Carnie in 2014) Flesh and Blood marked a rare departure for Wilson Phillips—a group that had largely steered clear of addressing their famous family ties in their music.

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