‘I’M IN TEARS’ With heavy hearts, we announce the passing. When you find out who it is, you will cry:

Brian Wilson announced the passing of his wife, Melinda Ledbetter, on social media. The 81-year-old Beach Boys frontman shared a heartfelt message on X, describing Melinda as his savior and a strong, inspiring woman who shaped his life and career. Married since 1995, they met in 1986 and reconnected in 1992. They have five grown children. Fans expressed condolences, praising Melinda’s beautiful soul. The 2014 biopic Love & Mercy depicts their relationship and her role in freeing Brian from his controlling therapist.