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.

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.”

"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.