Brian has passed away!!!!

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

There was smart speculation earlier in the thread that a final Brian album might have been in the works, with Joe Thomas helming it until his death put it on hold.
Check this out:

Todd Sucherman: An unfinished Brian Wilson song: In October 2023 I was hired by producer Joe Thomas to record a couple songs for Brian Wilson. Joe told me the plan was for this to be his final record, and this song “Never Land” was to be the final song ending the record. Shortly after this Melinda Wilson passed away, then Joe passed away, and then Brian. I can’t share the music but I can share my ten parts I recorded for the end section into a “long goodbye” fade out. I imagined Brian soaring over the ocean and disappearing into “Neverland” which is what I tried to convey with my parts. I hope you can feel it, and my heart was so deep into this. I wish this could have been finished, but alas…

https://www.facebook.com/todd.sucherman/videos/717158034056559

[Zenobi]

Now almost everybody "admits" Brian was a genius. And he was, one of the greatest in music. But he was a hero, too. He knew mostly fear, pain and sorrow, and distilled all that into happiness for us.

[Zenobi]

There was smart speculation earlier in the thread that a final Brian album might have been in the works, with Joe Thomas helming it until his death put it on hold.
Check this out:

Todd Sucherman: An unfinished Brian Wilson song: In October 2023 I was hired by producer Joe Thomas to record a couple songs for Brian Wilson. Joe told me the plan was for this to be his final record, and this song “Never Land” was to be the final song ending the record. Shortly after this Melinda Wilson passed away, then Joe passed away, and then Brian. I can’t share the music but I can share my ten parts I recorded for the end section into a “long goodbye” fade out. I imagined Brian soaring over the ocean and disappearing into “Neverland” which is what I tried to convey with my parts. I hope you can feel it, and my heart was so deep into this. I wish this could have been finished, but alas…

https://www.facebook.com/todd.sucherman/videos/717158034056559

This is wonderful! I can hear the waves, and Brian soaring over them, at an mysterious yet upbeat rhythm. As unfinished as it is, it's perfect for me!  Thanks a million. What an unexpected gift! 

[Amy B.]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/brian-wilson-cause-death-revealed-175854173.html

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Wow, he was in really bad shape! :-(

Yeah that was very hard to read. Seems like a fair bit of it stemmed from his kidneys , and that he’d been sick for longer than we knew.

Just occurred to me we still don’t know what happened to Melinda.

My heart goes out to their kids…I lost both my parents about the same length apart

I think Melinda’s passing has been surprisingly undiscussed. There are a lot of mysteries.

— Why wasn’t she seen in public after 2015?
— What role did or didn’t she have in BW’s career after that point?
— What actually happened with BW’s bad back surgery in 2018/19?
— Did BW face challenges a lot earlier than anyone suspected?

I suspect a lot of things went on over these final years that we may learn in times to come. And some will likely be really challenging to take.

Regarding Brian, Al said Brian declined a lot after a case of Covid and there were issues with oxygen. Covid can damage pretty much every organ, and Brian probably already had existing issues (given his age). My own father declined mentally after getting Covid and has now been diagnosed with dementia.

Regarding Melinda, no idea, but I remember thinking she seemed a little frail during the Love and Mercy promotion, and we didn't really see her after that. However, she lived many more years, and no one seems to have made arrangements for Brian and/or the kids in case of her death (hence the family's rush to make arrangements/a conservatorship to protect the kids after she died). I keep thinking about those kids, many of whom are still so young.

 

[Rocker]

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[pixletwin]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/brian-wilson-cause-death-revealed-175854173.html

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I reckon the Chronic Kidney Disease could account for at least part of his back troubles too.

[Summer_Days]

The one thing I can be glad about is that he is no longer in pain, no longer struggling. Still so sad.

I was wondering, has there been any reaction from Mike about Brian's death? I just hopped on his Twitter page and there's nothing about it.

[Zenobi]

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[Amy B.]

I was wondering, has there been any reaction from Mike about Brian's death? I just hopped on his Twitter page and there's nothing about it.

Yes, it's on his Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKxscKEB10n/

"Today, the world lost a genius, and I lost a cousin by blood and my partner in music.

Brian Wilson wasn’t just the heart of The Beach Boys—he was the soul of our sound. From the first time we sang together as kids in my living room, I knew there was something otherworldly in him. His musical gifts were unmatched. The melodies he dreamed up, the emotions he poured into every note—Brian changed the course of music forever.

Our journey together was filled with moments of brilliance, heartbreak, laughter, complexity and most of all, LOVE . Like all families, we had our ups and downs. But through it all, we never stopped loving each other, and I never stopped being in awe of what he could do when he sat at a piano or his spontaneity in the studio.

Brian’s unique artistry and our collaboration gave the world the American dream of optimism, joy, and a sense of freedom—music that made people feel good, made them believe in an endless summer and endless possibilities. It was one of the greatest blessings of my life to experience that creative space with him.

It was our privilege to make the world believe in sunshine, surfing, and teenage dreams. My life was forever changed by Pet Sounds, God Only Knows, In My Room, Good Vibrations, The Warmth of the Sun and a hundred other pieces of his soul wrapped in music. He allowed us to show the world what vulnerability and brilliance sound like in harmony. He was fragile, he was intense, he was funny—and he was one of a kind.

My wife, Jacquelyne, and I are heartbroken. She stood beside me through so many chapters of this story, and we both send our love and prayers to Brian’s family, his children, and all who were touched by his life and gifts.

Brian, you once asked, “Wouldn’t it be nice if we were older?” Now you are timeless. May you rest in the peace you so deeply deserve, surrounded by the heavenly music you helped create. May your spirit soar as high as your falsetto, may your wings spread in effortless flight.

Thank you for the harmonies, the memories, and the love. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

I’ll miss you forever, my beloved cousin.
– Mike"

[Zenobi]

I have read this wonderful tribute by Mike several times. Never gets old.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

He’s also talked about him being interviewed by Entertainment Tonight.

My heart goes out to him… losing Brian and Stan in close proximity like that.