The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Suffering From Dementia, Family Seeks Conservatorship

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Beach Boy founder Brian Wilson is suffering from a “major neurocognitive disorder” and should be placed in a conservatorship in light of the recent death of his wife and primary caregiver Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, the rock icon’s family and management team says.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The family of Brian Wilson, co-founder and primary songwriter of the Beach Boys, has filed for a conservatorship after the death of the musician’s wife last month. The filing states that Wilson, 81, is suffering from a “major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia).” “Following the passing of Brian’s beloved wife Melinda, after careful consideration and consultation among Brian, his seven children, Gloria Ramos and Brian’s doctors (and consistent with family processes put in place by Brian and Melinda), we are confirming that longtime Wilson family representatives LeeAnn Hard and Jean Sievers will serve as Brian’s co-conservators of the person,” the family wrote in a post on Instagram late Thursday.