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Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2012.
Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2012.
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Brian Wilson, Beach Boys musical genius dies at 82

The statement on Instagram did not give a cause. Wilson was placed under a legal conservatorship last year due to a "major neurocognitive disorder."

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'Devastated' Prince Harry says no UK return but seeks reconciliation

Prince Harry has said he wanted to reconcile with Britain's royal family, but was "devastated" at losing a court battle over his security that meant he felt unable to return to the country with his family.

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Katy Perry set to roar into space on all-female flight

Monday's mission is the first all-female space crew since Valentina Tereshkova's historic solo flight in 1963.

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Oprah, Julia Roberts lead 'Call to Unite' 24-hour global livestream

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Prince Harry helps mark 75th anniversary of Thomas the Tank Engine

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Gay couple fights prejudice and coronavirus in Poland by distributing rainbow face masks

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UK royal Meghan's privacy action against tabloid goes to London High Court

The first court hearing in a privacy case brought by Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, against a tabloid newspaper for printing part of one of her letters takes place at London's High Court on Friday.

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Surfing's 'Indiana Jones' stages unlikely photoshoot to save planet

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Tom Hanks sends typewriter to bullied Australian boy named Corona

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Arief Budiman, dissident academic under New Order, dies at 79

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Britain's Prince Louis marks second birthday with rainbow pictures

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Stephen Hawking's family give his ventilator to UK hospital

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Virus-hit Marianne Faithfull discharged from hospital

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Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson and daughter lead People's 30th 'Beautiful' issue

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Queen Elizabeth II marks 94th birthday with no fanfare

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UK's Prince Philip breaks retirement silence to thank those fighting COVID-19

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Prince William admits virus fears for Charles, queen

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