John Stamos Pens Heartbreaking Tribute to Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Following Death originally appeared on Parade.
John Stamos delivered a heartbreaking tribute to Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson following his death at 82.
Taking to his Instagram, the former Full House actor began, “Brian Wilson didn’t just soundtrack my life…he filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the most unforgettable, emotional, joyful moments I’ve ever known.”
“It’s hard to put into words what it meant to stand beside him, laugh with him, play his music with him. Brian wasn’t just a musical genius, he was a gentle, soulful, funny, complex, beautiful man. He heard things no one else could hear. He felt things deeper than most of us ever will. And somehow, he turned all of that into music that wrapped itself around the world and made us all feel less alone,” he continued.
“I grew up worshipping the Beach Boys, never imagining one day I’d get to play with them, let alone call Brian a friend,” he stated, reflecting on Wilson’s contributions, he added, “Songs that didn’t just play in the background of our lives, they shaped who we were. They shaped who I became. His music made me feel things I didn’t know how to say. It made me want to make people feel the way his music made me feel. So much of my life and career, so much of me, exists because of what Brian created.”
“To Carnie, Wendy, the lovely Marilyn, to everyone who loved him, and especially to Mike. My heart is with you. Brian once said, ‘Music is God’s voice.’ I believe he was right, and now that voice, his voice, is part of the divine chorus. The music didn’t end.”
He concluded, adding, “Rest easy, Brian. Thank you for the music. Thank you for the moments. I’ll carry them with me -forever. Love Stamos.”
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The musician’s children shared the news on Instagram on June 11, writing, “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away.”
Wilson, who was just shy of his 83rd birthday on June 20, had a series of health issues, including “auditory hallucinations,” “multiple back surgeries and deafness,” along with a dementia diagnosis in February 2024.
He co-founded the iconic California band in 1961, releasing a string of sunny hits like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Good Vibrations,” and “Surfin’ U.S.A.”
Stamos’s connection to the rock band dates all the way back to the ’80s when he was an up-and-coming soap star who was offered a chance to play on the drums during “Barbara Ann,” with their musical relationship continuing into the beloved family sitcom fold.
With so many appearances alongside the band, Stamos is considered an honorary member, even taking the stage to sit on the drums and guitar for the group’s upcoming summer tour, “The Sounds Of Summer Tour,” which is being teased as the “40th anniversary” of his first performance.
During a chat with Vulture last year, the actor best known as Uncle Jesse reflected on being “extremely intimidated by” Wilson.
“When I came out the first few times to play, I remember Brian looking at me, and Carl was like, ‘He’s cool.’ Then Brian took a liking to me. We did these shows in the summer and it was during a time when Mike was away in India. They had some deal on their contract where it had to be four or five original members or something, so Brian came out.”
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John Stamos Pens Heartbreaking Tribute to Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Following Death first appeared on Parade on Jun 11, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
