46. Brian Wilson

[Kenny 291]

7 hours ago, maryportfuncity said:

Family moving to protect him, at least let's hope that's what their seeking a conservatorship is about: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68315147

 

"Brian will be able to enjoy all of his family and friends and continue to work on current projects as well as participate in any activities he chooses."

 

Apart from manage his finances! Sounds like a money grab to me..

[TheKeysOfMarinus 396]

The exact words of the court filing are “major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia)”. That sounds like it’s referring to the pre-existing mental issues he has had for decades that most fans are aware of. Even if he does have dementia, it seems quite low for news outlets to take the words “(such as dementia)” and report a diagnosis. 

[jd24fan 78]

I saw Brian at a casino in Canada in 2018, and there were times where Brian was just "there". His singing voice was less than half of what it was in the '60s, and he wasn't really outgoing with the audience, but he did say "Merry Christmas" after they played "Little Saint Nick". On the other hand, his backing band was fantastic, and some of the musicians were outstanding. He was a bit frail, as his assistant had to help him to his piano. I thought at the time, that it was related to his mental problems in the 70's and not dementia. Some of the audience left early as they thought he was being exploited.

 

To be fair, I'd rather see Brian perform any day than see Mike Love's glorified tribute band that tours as the Beach Boys.

[tracy 2,517]

24 minutes ago, TheKeysOfMarinus said:

The exact words of the court filing are “major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia)”. That sounds like it’s referring to the pre-existing mental issues he has had for decades that most fans are aware of. Even if he does have dementia, it seems quite low for news outlets to take the words “(such as dementia)” and report a diagnosis. 

 

The Rolling Stone article says the filing includes a report he's taking donepezil, a type of Alzheimer's medication, so I would assume it's pretty clear even if it's not explicitly spelled out.

[Kenny 291]

1 hour ago, jd24fan said:

I saw Brian at a casino in Canada in 2018, and there were times where Brian was just "there". His singing voice was less than half of what it was in the '60s, and he wasn't really outgoing with the audience, but he did say "Merry Christmas" after they played "Little Saint Nick". On the other hand, his backing band was fantastic, and some of the musicians were outstanding. He was a bit frail, as his assistant had to help him to his piano. I thought at the time, that it was related to his mental problems in the 70's and not dementia. Some of the audience left early as they thought he was being exploited.

 

To be fair, I'd rather see Brian perform any day than see Mike Love's glorified tribute band that tours as the Beach Boys.

 

Agreed. It’s hard to understand why the 2012 line-up could not continue even with a reduced backing band. Mike Love was always more interested in a fast buck. 

 

Tragically, Jeff Foskett passed away after a battle with a rare cancer. He was the main force who got Brian back on track, especially the fantastic Pet Sounds tour. It was so sad that he finally sold out to Mike Love. Al Jardine seems to be Brian’s main ally these days.

[tracy 2,517]

We appreciate the overwhelming outpouring of love and support for Brian. While Brian is diagnosed with early stages of dementia and he mourns the loss of his beloved wife Melinda, he is physically healthy and leads a full life and is currently working on projects.  As his co-conservators, we will ensure that all of Brian’s daily living needs are satisfied and he continues to lead an active life.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/brian-wilson-conservatorship-petition-1235827805/

[YoungWillz 21,487]

Out and about in a wheelchair: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13283041/Brian-Wilson-seen-public-dementia-diagnosis-wheelchair-Los-Angeles-Lakers.html

[maryportfuncity 10,756]

A visit from "Blondie" doesn't like he's totally with it 

 

 

[Sly Ronnie 949]

He hasn't been totally with it since about 1976.

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,715]

30 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said:

A visit from "Blondie" doesn't like he's totally with it 

 

 

Debbie Harry has really let herself go.

[Grim Up North 3,776]

1 minute ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said:

Debbie Harry has really let herself go.

Actually he might look slightly better than her!

[Slackhurst Broadcasting 377]

1 hour ago, Sly Ronnie said:

He hasn't been totally with it since about 1976.

1966, more like....

[maryportfuncity 10,756]

Plenty of pictures appearing on the social media feed - I'm thinking the new trainers (usually good for about 500 miles) are maybe a touch over-ambitious given the mobility of the two older ones in the photo

 

[tracy 2,517]

Joe Thomas, who produced the Beach Boys albums Stars and Strips Vol. 1 and That's Why God Made the Radio, and Brian's solo albums Imagination and No Pier Pressure, dead at 65. Infamously sued by Brian in the late 1990s, but they made up a decade or so later.

[polar duck 946]

On 16/02/2024 at 05:22, maryportfuncity said:

Family moving to protect him, at least let's hope that's what their seeking a conservatorship is about: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68315147

Conservatorship granted. The big takeaway from the article is as follows:

 

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Cipriano [Wilson's lawyer]’s report to the court said he visited Wilson at his “impeccably well maintained residence in Beverly Hills,” where he lives with two daughters and a long-term live-in caregiver.

 

Wilson can move around with help from a walker and the caregiver, Cipriano said, and he has a good sense of who he is, where he is, and when it is, but could not name his children beyond the two that live with him.

 

[Comped 536]

5 hours ago, polar duck said:

Conservatorship granted. The big takeaway from the article is as follows:

 

 

So it does seem like most of his mental facilities are still intact. For now anyway...

[maryportfuncity 10,756]

6 hours ago, Comped said:

So it does seem like most of his mental facilities are still intact. For now anyway...

 

 

To be fair, he might have it more together than he did around 1973, but it's going slowly downhill from here.

[Whitehouse 880]

More or less the Glenn Campbell story all over again.

[tracy 2,517]

On Christmas:

 

When Andy Paley died recently, his wife mentioned that Brian had spoken to him on the phone in hospice. Given that, and the fact that he can still attend movie premieres/go out to restaurants and sports games, his dementia doesn't seem particularly dangerous yet and he can probably live a few more years. That being said, I would never have bet that he'd live to be 82 at all, so I wouldn't argue for him to be dropped or anything.

[Steve 709]

4 minutes ago, tracy said:

On Christmas:

 

When Andy Paley died recently, his wife mentioned that Brian had spoken to him on the phone in hospice. Given that, and the fact that he can still attend movie premieres/go out to restaurants and sports games, his dementia doesn't seem particularly dangerous yet and he can probably live a few more years. That being said, I would never have bet that he'd live to be 82 at all, so I wouldn't argue for him to be dropped or anything.

Personally @tracy I think he looks like he could leave this mortal coil in a heartbeat. 

[tracy 2,517]

Just now, Steve said:

Personally @tracy I think he looks like he could leave this mortal coil in a heartbeat. 

 

Given how long people have said that (just see page 2 of this thread), I'm not too convinced his appearance is really that worrisome. In my opinion, he looks okay for an 82-year-old rocker with a huge health history.

 

I think his retirement from performing probably bought him some extra time. Just see these videos from three/four years ago, where he looks godawful. The second one in particular looks like Weekend at Bernie's.

[ObakeFilter 1,010]

1 minute ago, tracy said:

 

Given how long people have said that (just see page 2 of this thread), I'm not too convinced his appearance is really that worrisome. In my opinion, he looks okay for an 82-year-old rocker with a huge health history.

 

I think his retirement from performing probably bought him some extra time. Just see these videos from three/four years ago, where he looks godawful. The second one in particular looks like Weekend at Bernie's.

It's really surprising how good he looks nowadays, I remember seeing him performing 8 years ago, he was staring blankly at some unparticular point on the stage for most of the show, hardly even singing... 

[Captain Hemlock 770]

Saw him in concert in Dallas in 2022. He looked and sounded awful.

[Sly Ronnie 949]

1 hour ago, tracy said:

On Christmas:

 

 

 

That Keir Starmer has had a rough old year, hasn't he?

[livingbygrace 532]

2 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said:

It's really surprising how good he looks nowadays, I remember seeing him performing 8 years ago, he was staring blankly at some unparticular point on the stage for most of the show, hardly even singing... 

Maybe if Frankie Vallie would retire he could start to look better as well