Legendary Beach Boys singer and mastermind Brian Wilson is reportedly suffering from dementia.
A representative for the touring company that represents the 81-year-old performer, one of the most acclaimed composers of the 20th century, said in a court filing that Wilson suffers from a “significant neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia).’ according to documents obtained Thursday by The explosion.
In the filing, the hitmaker’s team requests that a conservatorship be established for the legendary musician to help deal with the alleged condition.
The news about Wilson’s condition comes after he suffered tragedy late last month when his wife Melinda died aged 77.
The musician has a decades-long history of mental health issues and has struggled with substance abuse in the past, which the touring company cites as reasons why he would allegedly be unable to care for himself as his condition deteriorates. .
A court filing from the touring company for Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson, 81, says in court documents that he suffers from dementia, according to documents obtained by The Blast; seen in 2020 in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Wilson (far right) is considered one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century for his groundbreaking work with The Beach Boys (pictured in 1964). In addition to composing many of his songs, he sang lead and backing vocals and played various instruments on his records; (Left to right) Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Brian Wilson
Wilson’s touring company says in its filing that he is currently being treated for dementia.
“The (proposed) ward does NOT have the capacity to provide informed consent for the administration of medications appropriate for the care and treatment of significant neurocognitive disorders (including dementia),” it states.
“The assessed deficits in mental function…significantly impair the (proposed) ward’s ability to understand and appreciate the consequences of consenting to the administration of medications for the care and treatment of significant neurocognitive disorders,” the company added.
He also stated that Wilson is unable to attend hearings on the matter “due to medical incapacity.”
The news about Wilson’s condition comes after he suffered tragedy late last month when his wife Melinda died at age 77; photographed together in 2015 in Berlin