What happens now to the Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson's financial fortune and estate is being closely monitored after his death.

One inspiration that has never surprised me, however, is Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. You would be hard pressed to find a single musician working today who doesn't owe Wilson some kind of gratitude for all he has done.

Iconic musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys has died at 82, with the band having sold their intellectual property for $64 million in 2021 despite early financial missteps

Brian Wilson was never comfortable onstage and that only underscored the fragile beauty of the Beach Boys' most memorable songs in concert.

Wilson's ambition stoked a creative rivalry with The Beatles, redefining the artistic potential of popular music

Mike Love mourned his cousin and fellow Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson as he was inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday in New York. (June 12)

Wilson, whose death was announced on Wednesday, leaves behind an immense musical legacy that spans several decades. King and others share how his music shaped them.

Music legends remember Brian Wilson as a genius whose Beach Boys legacy and innovative sound shaped generations.