John Stamos said he was the first to tell Mike Love about the death of the Beach Boys singer's cousin and bandmate Brian Wilson: 'His face went blank.'

Love was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 12NEED TO KNOWMike Love is remembering his cousin and Beach Boys bandmate Brian Wilson, who died on June 11Speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the 2025 Songwriters' Hall of Fame induction ceremony,

John Stamos was by Beach Boys founding member Mike Love's side when news of bandmate Brian Wilson's death on Wednesday was made public. The "Full House" star was also the messenger who delivered the heartbreaking news to Love,

The actor spoke to PEOPLE at the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, where he inducted Beach Boy Mike Love

The Beach Boys' Mike Love paid tribute to the band's late singer-songwriter Brian Wilson at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

From "Almost Famous" to "American Graffiti" and "Full House," Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys have soundtracked some of Hollywood's biggest titles.

“Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special. The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time. I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows.’”