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.”

Wilson has passed away at the age of 82 following a battle with dementia, his children revealed in a June 11 social media post.

Brian Wilson and his family were open about his health, from his needing a conservatorship for his dementia to his battle with substance use.

John Stamos, Nancy Sinatra and John Cusack were among the celebrities paying tribute to musician Brian Wilson after his death was announced Wednesday. Wilson's family announced the Beach Boys founder had died in an Instagram post on his account.

Wilson's death was announced by his family on Wednesday, June 11 Elton John shared a heartfelt tribute about "musical genius" Brian Wilson In an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 11, the "Tiny Dancer" hitmaker shared how The Beach Boys co-founder was the "biggest influence" on his songwriting Wilson's death at the age of 82 was announced by his family on Wednesday,

Tributes have been pouring in this past week for Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder and pop music maestro, following his death aged 82.  But there have been possibly none so personal as the memories of writer David Leaf,

"This album never got finished and these tracks will live on my drive in obscurity, but they’re really great," Jonathan Wilson wrote.

Lola Bonfiglio, who auditioned for American Idol earlier this year, has paid tribute to her grandfather, Brian Wilson, following his death this week.