"We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," the statement read. "We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving.

Beach Boys founding member Brian Wilson had plans to finally release a country project that has been gathering dust in the vault for half a century. Wilson and Beach Boys manager Fred Vail started working on an album called Cows in the Pasture back in 1970.

Many stars are remembering Beach Boys cofounder Brian Wilson after his death at 82 years old. The Grammy winner's family confirmed the news of his passing in a statement shared via Facebook on June 11,

Brian Wilson's friends and fellow celebrities, including Nancy Sinatra, are remembering the music icon in social media posts.

Brian Wilson, the main composer and vocal arranger for the Beach Boys, famously known as "America's Band," has died at age 82. Born in the suburbs of

“When I was around 10 or 12 years old,” Brian Wilson said, “my mom and I were walking to the market one day and a dog started barking at us. When I asked my mom, ‘Why is that dog barking at us?’ she said, ‘Son, some dogs pick up vibrations from some people, and when they pick up bad vibrations, they bark.’ And I said, ‘What about good vibrations?’”