Nearly two months after his passing on June 11, 2025, Brian Wilson, co-founder and creative heart of The Beach Boys, was laid to rest in a private ceremony on August 6, 2025.

Yes, Wilson, the legendary member of the Beach Boys, really did say his favorite movie was the Eddie Murphy comedy “Norbit” during a 2007 interview with the Asbury Park Press' Mark Voger.

I wasn’t going to write anything about Brian Wilson, who died last month at the age of 82, because what could I possibly say that hasn't already been said?

Once and future Beach Boys Al Jardine and Brian Wilson look back on the eve of launching Something Great from '68, a tour with the Zombies.

Once and future Beach Boys Al Jardine and Brian Wilson look back on the eve of launching Something Great from '68, a tour with the Zombies.