At the time he died, legendary Beach Boy Brian Wilson was dealing with a series of serious health issues. The maestro behind the band's famous "California sound," Wilson passed away at age 82, according to a June 11 post by his family on Instagram.

Brian Wilson, songwriter and co-founder of iconic band The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82. The rocker's family confirmed the tragic news in an Instagram post, urging fans to “respect” their privacy.

If you tuned into just about any pop music station, particularly from the 1960s to 1970s, you likely heard a Beach Boys song. Long after the band ruled pop radio, their feel-good tunes like "Wouldn't It Be Nice" live on in modern rom-coms and have been streamed millions of times on Spotify.