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Events on Saturday 21 December 1946 1
1946 – 1998Carl Wilson (1946-1998)Died 6 February 1998, aged 51Carl Wilson, guitarist, singer, and the youngest founding member of the Beach Boys, died of lung cancer on 6 February 1998. His falsetto and guitar work anchored the band's sound across decades, including the landmark album Pet Sounds.