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Judge approves conservatorship for Beach Boys

Headline from CBS News

The judge approved the petition filed by Wilson's family and inner circle after the death in January of his wife, who handled most of his tasks and affairs.

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. KOB 4

    Judge finds Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    A judge says Beach Boys co-founder and music luminary Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to handle his personal and medical decisions. The Los Angeles judge on Thursday granted the petition for the conservatorship filed by the management and family of the 81-year-old Wilson.

  2. Washington Times

    Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline, judge finds (opens Washington Times)

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    A judge found Thursday that Beach Boys founder and music luminary Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to manage his personal and medical decisions because of what his doctor calls a "major neurocognitive disorder."

  3. Fox News

    Beach Boys' Brian Wilson placed in conservatorship following dementia diagnosis (opens Fox News)

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    Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson was approved for a conservatorship Thursday after his family petitioned for the court order following the death of his wife.

  4. The Guardian

    Judge places Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson in conservatorship (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The music star’s ‘major neurocognitive disorder’ given as reason by a Los Angeles judge for a two-person conservatorship

  5. NPR

    Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys is being placed under a legal conservatorship (opens NPR)

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    A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved the conservatorship Thursday, noting that Brian Wilson suffers from "a major cognitive disorder." Wilson has agreed to the conservatorship.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Beach Boys Star Brian Wilson Placed In Conservatorship Amid Battle With Dementia (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gus T. May approved a request for a conservatorship for Beach Boys star, Brian Wilson, Thursday.

  7. KOB 4

    Here's what to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson's case evolved (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    A judge has put Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson under a court conservatorship to oversee his personal and medical affairs after the legendary songwriter’s doctor reported that he has a major neurocognitive disorder.

  8. CBS News

    Judge approves conservatorship for Beach Boys (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The judge approved the petition filed by Wilson's family and inner circle after the death in January of his wife, who handled most of his tasks and affairs.

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    Brian Wilson granted new conservatorship following his wife's death (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson has been granted a new legal conservatorship to oversee his health care needs following the death of his wife, Melinda Ledbetter.

  10. France 24

    Beach Boys' Brian Wilson placed under conservatorship (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson has been placed under a conservatorship by a Los Angeles judge, following his struggles with dementia and the recent loss of his wife.

  11. CNN

    Brian Wilson, Beach Boys co-founder, to be placed under conservatorship, judge rules (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Brian Wilson, musician and founding member of the hit ’60s rock band The Beach Boys, has been placed under a conservatorship following a Los Angeles court ruling on Thursday.

  12. WMUR

    Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship, judge finds (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A judge found Thursday that Beach Boys founder and music luminary Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to manage his personal and medical decisions

  13. Fortune

    Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson is put under conservatorship due to a 'major neurocognitive disorder'. Here's what that means (opens Fortune)

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    Wilson could not name his children beyond the two who live with him, a court-appointed lawyer said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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