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Carl Wilson

Dec 21, 1946 - Feb 06, 1998 (51 years old) in Hawthorne, California, USA

Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their lead guitarist, as the younger brother of bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson, and as the group's de facto leader in the early 1970s. He was also the band's musical director on stage from 1965 until his death.

Known For

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Full House
Self - The Beach Boys
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Home Improvement
Carl Wilson
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T. J. Hooker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Legends
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The Beach Boys
Self (archive footage)
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The Wrecking Crew
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The Monkey's Uncle
Self - The Beach Boys
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A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
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