He died in 1998
Their first top 40 hit was "Surfin" which was originally released in 1961, but didn't chart until 1962. So I guess the answer is probably 37 years.
Carl Wilson was 5'10".
Wilson is the surname of the three Beach Boys brothers, in age order, Brian, Dennis, and Carl.
The classic five Beach Boys were: Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Alan Jardine, and Mike Love.
Only Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson are dead
Yes Carl Wilson in a surfing accident
Murray Wilson , father of Beach Boys Brian, Dennis, & Carl Wilson( & Mike Love,s uncle) was The Beach Boys original manager until Brian Wilson fired him during an argument which occurred during a Beach Boys recording session.
Carl Wilson died on February 6, 1998. He passed away from lung cancer. He toured with the Beach Boys in 1997, even while undergoing treatment.
Only two members of The Beach Boys have died, Carl Wilson from cancer and Dennis Wilson from accidental drowning.
Dennis Brian and Carl's dad Murry Wilson was the manager.
The Beach Boys appeared in the Season 6 episode "The Karate Kid Returns" as Wilson's cousins. (Then-Beach Boys Carl Wilson and Mike Love were real-life cousins.)
Mike Love, Brian Wilson and Al Jardine are alive. Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson aren't.
They started with Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Dennis Wilson. Now they have had different members over the years ever since Dennis died in 1983.