Joey Russ 7,229 Posted June 9, 2016 http://observer.com/2016/06/for-the-love-of-mike-love-its-time-to-destroy-the-legend-of-brian-wilson/ What the hell is wrong with this magazine. I don't understand how the headline matches the actual story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted October 11, 2016 This article from the daily mail explains how he was tortured by his father. Very dark indeed: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3819938/Beach-Boy-Brian-Wilson-tells-tortured-father-took-glass-eye-look-inside-space-ballooned-300-pounds-abused-charlatan-shrink.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted October 11, 2016 Yeah he can't last forever. Don't think he's in immediate danger but one to keep an eye on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted June 20, 2017 75 years old today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted June 20, 2017 I just realized that Brian Wilson is only two days younger than McCartney. Maybe that's why all the Beatles vs Beach Boys rivalry happened... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted August 12, 2017 Judge for yourselves... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted August 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Judge for yourselves... I mean, for the last few years he always looks alienated on stage, particularly when it's someone else's solo. He was like that when I saw him one year ago, so I can't really call it a dramatic change. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted August 12, 2017 He looks bad but no wirse than he has looked the past decade or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,483 Posted August 13, 2017 Yeah, just looks...70 odd to me, too. Of course, now he'll pop his clogs next year and this thread will be full of people going "What a miss!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted August 13, 2017 Not sure his clogs will be popped too soon - mainly because he's probably benefitted from being in some form of regular medical care for around half his life. Doubtless a few of the potential surprise areas of medical emergency - like his heart - are regularly checked and have been since he was in his thirties. Oh aye, and he's younger than Ringo (who has a new album next month) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,313 Posted August 31, 2017 His brother Dennis also befriended Charles Manson, before the Tate-LaBianca murders. He paid for a recording session of some of Manson´s music. Many propose that when he and his buddies ´dropped´ Manson, Charlie started planning the murders. That would be a heavy burdon to have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted May 2, 2018 Postpones tour to undergo back surgery. He’s not the type of guy I would expect to see 80 tbh... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Postpones tour to undergo back surgery. He’s not the type of guy I would expect to see 80 tbh... Real bold there Joey -- a rock n roller not making it to 80. Don't get dramatic, it's back surgery, runs in the family he said. Inoperable tumour wrapped around his spine, you can get back to me. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted May 2, 2018 Hopefully he recovers soon, he is due to play in Minneapolis late August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted May 3, 2018 On 02/05/2018 at 01:15, Joey Russ said: Postpones tour to undergo back surgery. He’s not the type of guy I would expect to see 80 tbh... 76 next month though and no obvious life-threatening health probs beyond the ongoing (and apparently controlled) battle with the demons in his head. He's fit enough for the back surgery and looking likely to reschedule dates rather than retire. I think he'll see 80 (20 June 2022 if anyone's already counting) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted June 6, 2019 Postpones tour due to mental insecurity... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,771 Posted November 21, 2021 Looks okay, releasing a new album. Recently postponed his 2022 European Tour due to the covid situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted January 24, 2022 He turns 80 this year, and he's soon releasing a retrospective of his life: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-60092069 Seems really fine, all things considered. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,071 Posted December 11, 2023 Announces that long term pool pick Jeffrey Foskett has carked it: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted January 30 Brian Wilson’s wife and manager Melinda dead at 77. She is largely credited with separating him from controversial psychologist Eugene Landy - the story is dramatised in Love & Mercy (2014) 6 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,007 Posted January 30 List of the Missed actually. There was a Beach Boys theme in 2016. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoltonMoney 306 Posted February 16 May be wise to take this with a grain of salt as I haven't seen many news outlets reporting on this, but it appears Brian Wilson may have dementia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,430 Posted February 16 22 minutes ago, DoltonMoney said: May be wise to take this with a grain of salt as I haven't seen many news outlets reporting on this, but it appears Brian Wilson may have dementia. I'm a major Brian fan and it is a fairly poorly-kept secret that he's been very mentally checked out since 2021 or so. He's always been hit-and-miss live, but the tour he did with Chicago in 2022 was clearly a new low for him; he spent pretty much each show staring blankly into space at his piano and sang/played extremely little. Most of the fandom came away from it thinking he probably had dementia. There are some Reddit threads about his state based on that tour here: https://www.reddit.com/r/thebeachboys/comments/vw5l7m/brian_wilson_elder_abuse/ https://www.reddit.com/r/thebeachboys/comments/vx0hug/requesting_recent_video_proof_from_brian_wilsons/ His daughters have since stopped him from performing, so I believe his latest public appearance was at the Grammys Beach Boys tribute last April. I've corresponded with some people who were also there and they said again he mostly just stared blankly while an assistant occasionally prompted him to wave and react to the show and such. Not really the sign of a well guy. Anyway, given that this article is based on court documents I have no trouble believing it. That being said, I don't necessarily think he's prime deadpooling material, he actually looks much better physically in recent photos than he did in the mid-2010s when he was regularly battling ailments and seemed super frail. But yeah, don't expect him to have too many years left. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted February 16 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
