Love's father, Stan, spent four seasons in the NBA and later served as Wilson's caretaker and bodyguard when the latter experienced mental health issues and substance abuse. Love, who fondly referred to Wilson as his uncle, was inspired by the singer and songwriter.

Kevin Love, a 36-year-old power forward and center for the Miami Heat, lost his father, Stan Love. Stan Love was a former power forward at the Los Angeles Lakers and the brother of The Beach Boys singer Mike Love.

Miami Heat star Kevin Love shared a thoughtful tribute today to the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. The 36-year-old NBA champion (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016) mourned the loss of his father, Stan Love, earlier this year.

Paul McCartney paid tribute to the Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson on Instagram, who died on June 11 at 82 years old. "Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special,

Wilson and Beach Boys manager Fred Vail started work on their country album 'Cows in the Pasture' over 50 years ago. In 2025, the project is finally due to come out -- but Wilson didn't live to see it.