Brian Wilson, Beach Boys fragile but visionary leader, dead at 82 / National Post
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The music world is left to mourn as Brian Wilson, the legendary creative force behind the Beach Boys, dies at 82. Renowned for his innovative songwriting and enduring influence on pop music, his passing marks the bittersweet end of an era, leaving fans and fellow musicians both nostalgic and wryly amused at the loss of a true rock icon.
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