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Melinda Wilson, wife and emotional 'savior' of musician Brian Wilson, dies at 77

Musician Brian Wilson and Melinda Wilson attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California.

LOS ANGELES — Melinda Wilson, who helped emotionally rescue and resurrect the career of her husband and "Beach Boys" musician Brian Wilson, died at home in Beverly Hills on Tuesday morning. She was 77.

"Melinda was more than my wife. She was my savior," Wilson said of his wife of 28 years in posted on

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