In a brief conversation with Entertainment Tonight while on the red carpet for the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala, Stamos got choked up when he recalled getting a text with the news of Wilson’s passing while he was with Wilson’s bandmate and cousin, Mike Love.

“Brian Wilson was always so kind to me from the day I met him,” John said. “He sang ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ at a tribute concert in 2003, and it was an extraordinary moment for me. I played on his solo records, he sang on my album, The Union, and even performed for my AIDS Foundation.

John Stamos, Nancy Sinatra and John Cusack were among the celebrities paying tribute to musician Brian Wilson after his death was announced Wednesday. Wilson's family announced the Beach Boys founder had died in an Instagram post on his account.

Dan + Shay, John Stamos, Aaron Dessner, Alan Menken and Benj Pasek & Justin Paul are among the performers and presenters set for the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner, which is slated for Thursday (June 12) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.