"…Even after more than a half century, the best work of Brian Wilson retains the power to surprise and delight."

"…Brian Wilson—who died on June 11th, aged 82—was one of three brothers in the group and wrote most of their songs."

"…Brian Wilson didn’t just soundtrack my life…he filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the most unforgettable, emotional, joyful moments I’ve ever known."

"…Paul McCartney is paying his respects after the death of fellow music icon Brian Wilson."

"…Brian Wilson, the lead singer, composer and front man of the Beach Boys, has died aged 82, his family have announced."

"…Brian Wilson's ears and musical mind launched a saga that seemed to contain the whole American experience."

"…Brian Wilson, the singer, songwriter and creative mastermind behind the influential pop and rock band the Beach Boys, has died, his family announced."

"…He was a musical genius and revolutionary, John wrote on Instagram."

"…The song is a sunshine-y good time — and would later inspire Katy Perry’s “California Gurls,” among countless others."

"…Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers."

"…The world mourns the loss of Brian Wilson, a musical genius whose impact will be felt forever."

"…Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired "Good Vibrations," "California Girls" and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world's most influential recording artists, has died, his family said in a statement posted to his website and social media."

"…Brian Wilson, the legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, his family has announced."

"…Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at 82."

"…Despite decades away from the musical mainstream in the 1970s and '80s, when his psychological torments were most aggressive, Wilson's towering impact was never in question."

"…Wilson enjoyed the renown his history-changing music offered him and continued to share the message that beauty and love can help heal even the most broken people."

"…Despite facing numerous personal challenges, Brian Wilson's creativity and resilience allowed him to make a remarkable comeback, inspiring a new generation of music lovers."

"…Brian Wilson, the musical visionary who captured the optimism of early 1960s youth culture as leader of the Beach Boys and crafted some of the most stylistically adventurous pop music of the era with the seminal album "Pet Sounds," has died, his family confirmed Wednesday."

"…Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at 82."