Wilson has passed away at the age of 82 following a battle with dementia, his children revealed in a June 11 social media post.

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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.

Dostal often uses public examples, like Brian Wilson’s conservatorship, to help clients visualize what can happen when key roles and conversations haven’t been established ahead of time. Furthermore, he revisits the topic regularly, especially when health changes, family dynamics shift, or a client enters their late 60s or 70s.

“Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special. The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time. I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows.’”

For the last quarter-century, no one shared more musical moments with Brian Wilson than Darian Sahanaja, who was part of the Beach Boys architect's solo band from his return to live shows in 1999 through his final tour dates in 2022.