Cause of death: Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson reportedly died of respiratory arrest

Brian Wilson’s origin of decease has travel to light, 2 weeks aft the instrumentalist champion known for shaping the dependable of the Beach Boys died astatine property 82.

Wilson died June 11 reportedly of respiratory arrest, according to his decease certificate obtained and published Thursday by TMZ. The decease certificate shows Wilson besides died of sepsis and cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder). He besides suffered aggregate wellness issues — neurogenerative disorder, obstructive slumber apnea, chronic respiratory nonaccomplishment and chronic kidney illness — earlier his death. Wilson died much than a twelvemonth aft it was revealed helium was placed nether a conservatorship owed to declining cognitive wellness successful May 2024. For decades, Wilson battled intelligence wellness issues and cause addiction.

A typical for Wilson did not instantly respond to The Times’ petition for remark connected Thursday.

Wilson’s household announced the musician’s decease successful a somber station shared to Facebook, Instagram and his website. “We are astatine a nonaccomplishment for words close now.” The origin of decease was not revealed astatine the time.

His loved ones continued: “Please respect our privateness astatine this clip arsenic our household is grieving. We recognize we are sharing our grief with the world.”

As quality of Wilson’s decease spread, different euphony luminaries including Elton John, the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, Bruce Springsteen, and Mick Fleetwood paid tribute connected societal media. California Gov. Gavin Newsom besides honored Wilson and his relation successful creating the California dependable with hits including “Surfer Girl,” “California Girls” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.”

“Wilson fundamentally changed modern music, helping marque the Beach Boys not lone the defining American set of their era, but besides the California set to this day,” Newsom said successful a statement. “He captured the mystique and magic of California, carrying it astir the satellite and crossed generations.”

Wilson’s decease certificate besides reveals that helium was laid to remainder a week aft his decease astatine Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Wilson died much than a twelvemonth aft his woman Melinda’s decease successful January 2024. She was 77. He is survived by six children, including daughters Carnie and Wendy, who made up two-thirds of the Grammy-nominated popular vocal radical Wilson Philips. He is besides preceded successful decease by his member Dennis, who drowned successful 1983 portion diving successful Marina Del Rey, and Carl, his different brother, who died of lung crab successful 1998.

Former obituaries exertion Steve Marble contributed to this report.