Brian Wilson, the leader of the Beach Boys and a foundational presence in the development of modern music, has died at the age of 82. “We are at a loss for words right now,” his family wrote in a statement.

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Brian Wilson, the founder and songwriter for the Beach Boys, died, his family confirmed on social media. He was 82.