Wilson, whose death was announced on Wednesday, leaves behind an immense musical legacy that spans several decades.

The family of Brian Wilson, the co-founder of the Beach Boys, announced on June 11 that he passed away at the age of 82. Wilson shaped the Beach Boys’ timeless sound as the band’s songwriter and co-lead vocalist,

Brian Wilson’s passing at age 82 marks the end of an era defined not by postcard-perfect surf scenes, but by something deeper, louder, and chrome-plated. His music echoed the hum of a big block at idle,

Brian Wilson was one of the greatest musical minds in history, and the subject of the widely underappreciated 2015 biopic 'Love & Mercy.'

Here are the five Brian Wilson movies and documentaries you can watch in honor of his life and legacy. The 2014 biopic Love & Mercy explored the life of Brian Wilson and his mental health struggles during the 1960s and 1980s. Paul Dano and John Cusack played the music icon in different eras.

Tributes have been pouring in this past week for Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder and pop music maestro, following his death aged 82. But there have been possibly none so personal as the memories of writer David Leaf,