Legendary Beach Boy Brian Wilson died of multiple ailments, including respiratory arrest. Wilson’s death certificate was released and also lists sepsis

Brian Wilson's cause of death has come to light, two weeks after the Beach Boys founding member died at 82. He also reportedly lived with multiple health issues before his death.

Two weeks after the death of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys legend’s cause of death has been revealed. The Los Angeles County Department of Health’s death certificate, first obtained by TMZ, reveals that Wilson’s primary cause of death was “respiratory arrest,” with sepsis and cystitis listed as contributing factors.