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,

The "Full House" actor said he learned about the Beach Boys co-founder's passing after landing in New York City to introduce Love at his 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The "Full House" star, who occasionally performed with the Beach Boys, said that Love "didn't say one word" for over two hours as he processed the news: "I knew how he was feeling."John Stamos had to tell Mike Love a piece of tragic news.

Mick Fleetwood, Carnie Wilson, Elton John and more are sharing tributes to Brian Wilson following the death of the legendary Beach Boys cofounder.

The Beach Boys' Mike Love paid tribute to the band's late singer-songwriter Brian Wilson at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks and George Clinton performed at the Songwriters Hall of Fame show; Beach Boy Mike Love paid brief tribute to Brian Wilson.

Brian Wilson has been cited as a major influence on several different genres, and sometimes, considered one of the first artist to make them.