Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998)

Carl Wilson is best known as a founding member, lead guitarist
and occasional lead vocalist of The Beach Boys. He performed
lead vocals on a number of popular songs by the Beach Boys,
including "Good Vibrations" and "God Only Knows". Carl Wilson
was the youngest brother of fellow Beach Boys Dennis and Brian
Wilson and cousin of Beach Boy Mike Love. He was inducted into
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Wilson died of cancer in 
in 1998 while still touring and recording with The Beach Boys.