The death of the poet laureate of adolescent heartbreak was announced by his family on Wednesday: “We are at a loss for words right now.”

Following the death of The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson at age 82 on June 11, the group's catalog surged 184% in equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending June 12, growing to 31,

Brian Wilson, a founding member of the Beach Boys, has died at 82. The music icon helped define the 'California sound' with the American rock band he formed with his family members and a friend.