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« on: January 30, 2024, 08:10:47 PM » |
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Sad news. I am genuinely shocked.  Not sure we would have had Brian around for as long as we have were it not for her. I haven't seen any news pages pick this up yet. I learned it from Brian's Facebook page. |
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2024, 08:19:03 PM » |
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This is so very sad.
Never thought Brian would outlive her.
My heart goes out to Brian and of course, their children.
Strength at this sad time.
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2024, 08:20:16 PM » |
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Oh, my. Love to the entire Wilson family at this difficult time.
Melinda was one tough cookie, and I’m glad that she was able to help Brian accomplish all he has and build a family together. I thought she would live forever.
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2024, 08:23:24 PM » |
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My God, this is shocking! Don't know what to say. Condolences to Brian, the children and all the family. Just speechless
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2024, 08:27:22 PM » |
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This is so sad. Brian has lost so many of his closest loved ones over the years.
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2024, 08:55:36 PM » |
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I am at a loss for words …. My deepest condolences to Brian and his family
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2024, 09:05:20 PM » |
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I'm at a loss. Completely devastating news
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According to someone who would know.
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2024, 09:11:55 PM » |
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Wow, I'm genuinely shocked. Prayers to Brian and his family. Don't even know what to say.... By all accounts she was a huge part of Brian's recovery and maintained happiness, and for that I will always be grateful for the love she put into the world.
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2024, 09:14:34 PM » |
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Shocked and saddened by this as well. Got to meet her once and she was very gracious. RIP 😪🙏
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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2024, 09:20:07 PM » |
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Stunned. I pray that Brian has good support around him going forward and wish him blessings in this time of sorrow. My condolences to him and their children.
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2024, 09:40:27 PM » |
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Shocked. That's all I can say.
Oh and the person on Facebook who's using his name to try and friend his associates who are giving condolences can go to hell.
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2024, 10:16:08 PM » |
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That is horrible. My condolences.
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« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2024, 10:24:45 PM » |
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Oh no! :-(
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« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2024, 10:49:03 PM » |
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What a sad loss. Once again, Brian is thrust into the role of "survivor." Praying for him that he has the support, care and love he needs now and going forward.
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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2024, 11:52:56 PM » |
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RIP Melinda. What a sad time.
I got to say hello to Melinda at the last Carl Wilson foundation show at the Roxy, and I thanked her for all she's done to help Brian. I hope many people got to tell her similar words of thanks over the years.
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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2024, 11:58:56 PM » |
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So sad for Brian and the whole family. Actually quite stunned and wondering if it’s somehow why she has had a pretty low profile since 2012.
Love And Mercy to all.
Edit: Actually she was very present during the L&M movie release of course, but I don’t remember her much after, if any public appearances.
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« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2024, 12:32:28 AM » |
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Oh man . As Brian asked us, I will definitely say a prayer for her, and I'll be praying for Brian and his family. I can't begin to express my appreciation for her efforts in Brian's life over the years - through the good and the bad, Brian was able to create some very incredible and high quality records. More astonishingly, he was able to bring his music to so many cities/venues over the last 2+ decades. That Brian has been able to live a life free of drugs/alcohol/abuse for the last 3 decades is wonderful. And I really hope that Melinda was happy during that time. |
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« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2024, 12:48:46 AM » |
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This is heartbreaking news
She was very kind to my son and I following Brian's Smile performance in Portland many years ago. We were hanging out by the tour buses, talking to the band when she suddenly appeared from the back entrance. I introduced her to my son, told her about my lifelong love of Brian's music, and thanked her for all she had done. It couldn't have been more that five minutes but it meant a lot us. We even got a hug before she left.
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« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2024, 01:10:10 AM » |
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Shocking said news. Prayers for her for Brian and their entire family. Hard to imagine where Brian would have been without Melinda or where he goes from here.
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« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2024, 01:15:04 AM » |
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Shocking news. And very sad so recently after Jeffrey Foskett's passing. I must admit I never had considered that Brian would outlive Melinda. My deepest respects to her and the whole family. I sincerely hope Brian has a lot of his friends and family to help him get through this difficult time.
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« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2024, 01:32:34 AM » |
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Like all of you my heart goes out to Brian and family. Incredibly sad news.
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« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2024, 02:22:27 AM » |
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Shocking for sure. Did not expect that and my heart goes out to Brian so very much..she was his world I'm sure. Prayers for her and Brian and the family. I hope he's doing okay right now.
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« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2024, 02:48:04 AM » |
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Shocked and saddened by this as well. Got to meet her once and she was very gracious. RIP 😪🙏
Same here, in 2005, and she was gracious to me as well. I knew also she was the ideal support and partner for Brian. And I now also wonder if Brian's problems on his last tour were partially a result of him worrying about her. |
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« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2024, 03:40:01 AM » |
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Oh no, what a bolt out of the blue. Gutted, for Brian and his kids and friends and family.
I just looked up the lyrics for the upcoming Glen Campbell / BW Duet Song “Strong.” After reading lyrics, don’t think will be able to listen without tearing up, maybe would have before even with the Glen connection. Now with this news, the song and lyrics seems very personal to Brian and fans and will even have extra layers and meaning and emotion than ever could’ve imagined. All my condolences for Brian, kids, family and friends.
“As I look into these eyes I've known for all these years
I see for the first time in my life, fear
This is not the road I wanted for us, but now that's it's here
I want to make one thing perfectly clear
All I want to be for you is strong
I am going to be the one you can count on
I'll always be for you strong
I am a broken prize all neatly wrapped but cracked inside
All the king's horses and all his men, they lie
As I look at you and at my life, what do I see?
The person that I wish that I could be
All I want to be for you is strong
I am going to be the one you can count on
I'll always be for you strong
So strong
It's strong, so strong
Don't you know it can't go wrong?
Strong”
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« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2024, 03:57:40 AM » |
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Well said by so many as we come to grips with some very unexpected (heart)breaking news. We all wish and hope and pray that Brian has many loved ones and close friends at hand right now, as he comes to grips with what is possibly his most difficult loss.
Melinda was a true heroine who gave him the love & mercy and the total support that he needed to pick up the pieces after his hellish years with Landy and his "surf nazis," making it possible for him to forge a triumphant solo career.
Fans of Brian will always be indebted to her; perhaps David Leaf will envision a fitting institutional tribute for her at UCLA. Her life and legacy deserves a public place of honor. RIP Mrs. Wilson...
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