Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 February 6, 1998) was an American rock and roll singer, guitarist and composer, best known as a founding member, lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of The Beach Boys. Wilson performed lead vocals on a number of notable songs by the Beach Boys, including Good Vibrations and God Only Knows .Carl Wilson was the youngest brother of fellow Beach Boys Dennis and Brian Wilson and cousin of Beach Boy Mike Love. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Wilson died of cancer in 1998 while still actively touring and recording with the Beach Boys and on varied solo projects.