Elton John shared an Instagram tribute to Brian Wilson after The Beach Boys co-founder's death was announced by his family earlier in the day.

“Brian Wilson was always so kind to me from the day I met him,” John said. “He sang ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ at a tribute concert in 2003, and it was an extraordinary moment for me. I played on his solo records, he sang on my album, The Union, and even performed for my AIDS Foundation.

Wilson, whose death was announced on Wednesday, leaves behind an immense musical legacy that spans several decades.

John Stamos, Nancy Sinatra and John Cusack were among the celebrities paying tribute to musician Brian Wilson after his death was announced Wednesday. Wilson's family announced the Beach Boys founder had died in an Instagram post on his account.

Sting paid tribute to Brian Wilson during his concert in Rostock, Germany, on Wednesday, June 12. "Today, one of my heroes died, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys, so I want to sing a song that I love,

Favourite producer & composer of all time,” the band Disclosure wrote on the post announcing Wilson’s death. “Pushed the boundaries further than anyone had before. Lost f

Carnie Wilson is mourning the death of a legendary family member. The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson’s eldest daughter shared an Instagram tribute Wednesday reacting to his death at age 82. “I have no words to express the sadness I feel right now,

"Farewell, maestro," he said of the late legend. "Nothing but love and a lovely lasting debt from all of us over here on E Street"