Based on information found in court documents, Brian Wilson, the co-founder of the iconic California-based music group, is now 81 years old and is suffering from a significant neurocognitive disorder. His family has therefore requested that he be placed under guardianship.
Brian Wilson, who is a singer and also a co-founder of the Beach Boys, is suffering from dementia, as revealed by several individuals on Friday. Following the recent death of his wife, his family has expressed an intention to place him under the guardianship of his agents.
The musician, whose band was responsible for creating the soundtrack of the California dream during the sixties, was diagnosed with dementia, as explained by his agent, Jean Sievers, to the New York Times. She is expected to serve as his tutor soon, alongside his manager, LeeAnn Hard, according to an announcement posted on Instagram. This decision was reached after the death of his wife, Melinda Wilson, earlier this year and after careful deliberation involving Brian, his seven children, and Brian’s doctors. This guardianship needs to be approved by a judge. The family filed the request this week in a Los Angeles court.
According to court documents quoted by American media, Brian Wilson has a severe neurocognitive disorder and is unable to take care of his physical health needs. The singer’s well-known history of drug use contributed to mental health issues that started to appear in the late 1960s. He often referred to his wife, Melinda, whom he met in the 1980s, as his “savior”. She helped him resurrect his career and complete his unfinished masterpiece, the album called “Smile”.
This American music prodigy made history in the early 1960s by composing some of the most joyful rock music. With over 200 anthems to the sun, surf, and bronzed girls, songs like “Surfin’ USA”, “I get around”, “Fun Fun Fun”, and “Surfer girl” made the Beach Boys one of the best-selling American bands globally.
From ages 19 to 24, Wilson, the bassist and singer, was considered a peer of the Beatles. John Lennon named “Pet Sounds” (1966) as one of the best albums of all time. After the innocence of the early compositions, Wilson started to ponder on the loss of youth and steered his band towards a more psychedelic form of rock that mirrored the emerging hippie culture.
