Members of The Beach Boys, from left, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, rear, Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine appear during ABC's "Good Morning America" summer concert series, on June 15, 2012 ...

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has died at 82. One of the world’s most beloved and influential musicians, his family posted news of his death to his website Wednesday.

A version of this article appears in print on , Section A, Page 26 of the New York edition with the headline: Amanda Feilding, 82, Wacky Countess Who Adored Psychedelic Drugs, Dies.

From left, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine of The Beach Boys stand backstage at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2012.

Brian Wilson, the influential pop musician who co-founded the the Beach Boys and wrote such hit songs as "Good Vibrations," "I Get Around," and "God Only Knows," has died at 82.

He was 82. In a post shared on Instagram, his family announced Wilson’s death. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” they wrote.

Iconic musician Brian Wilson died at 82 years old on Wednesday, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy as one of the last surviving members of The Beach Boys, Three brothers, Brian, Dennis and ...

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has died at 82. One of the world’s most beloved and influential musicians, his family posted news of his death to his website Wednesday.

FILE - Original members of The Beach Boys, from left, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and Brian Wilson appear onstage during ABC's "Good Morning America" summer concert series, June 15, 2012, in New York.