Carnie Wilson, one third of pop group Wilson Phillips and the daughter of The Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson, has admitted that she found her uncle Dennis “mysterious and sexy”
Singer Carnie Wilson has admitted that she “got butterflies” around her uncle, Beach Boys star Dennis Wilson.
While speaking on The Magnificent Others podcast she revealed: “He was always, like, this mysterious sexy man and he was my uncle.”
“But like, I’d get butterflies around him. He’s very handsome. He was very sensitive.”
The 57-year-old explained that she was 15-years-old when her uncle died. Carnie is the daughter of Dennis’ brother Brian Wilson, who also co-founded the band.
Carnie also praised her uncle Carl, who was also a member of the Wouldn’t It Be Nice singers with their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine.
She said: “Carl was an amazing writer, amazing singer. He really had such a great sound. He was protective.”
Dennis sadly battled alcohol and drug addictions before his death in 1983, aged just 39-years-old.
According to People, Dennis had allegedly been drinking on a 52-foot yacht when he jumped in to the Marina Del Rey in California and drowned.
During a 1984 interview with the publication, boat owner Bill Oster said: “He was just being Dennis, entertaining everybody, being his lovable self, goofing around.”
In a tragic turn of events, Dennis never resurfaced and his body was later recovered from the water.
At the time, Dennis’ bandmates released a statement: “We know Dennis would have wanted to continue in the tradition of the Beach Boys. His spirit will remain in our music.”
Mike Love also spoke to People about Dennis’ untimely death and said: “We were all so much a part of each other that I’m sure we’ll miss him every single day the rest of our lives. There’s no way we’ll not miss him.”
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