Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson dies at age 82

Beach Boys cofounder Brian Wilson, who created some of rock’s most enduring songs such as “Good Vibrations” and “God Only Knows” in a career that was marked by a decades-long battle between his musical genius, drug abuse and mental health issues, has died at the age of 82.

Wilson’s family announced his death in a statement on the singer’s website.

“We are at a loss for words right now,” the statement said. “We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.”