Was the life of Gage Dennis Wilson destined for a whirlwind of familial complexities and tragic turns? The story of Gage Dennis Wilson, born September 3, 1982, is inextricably linked to the tangled web of relationships within the Beach Boys dynasty, marked by love, loss, and persistent questions of paternity.
Gage is the only child of Dennis Wilson, the charismatic and troubled drummer of the Beach Boys, and Shawn Marie Love. The circumstances surrounding his parents' relationship and Shawn Marie's lineage have fueled decades of speculation and controversy. At the time of Dennis Wilson's untimely death in December 1983, he was still legally married to, though separated from, Shawn Marie Love (born Shawn Marie Harris on December 30, 1964), the woman who brought Gage into the world. Shawn Marie claimed to be the daughter of Mike Love, Dennis Wilson's first cousin and bandmate, a claim that Mike Love has consistently and vehemently denied.
| Full Name | Gage Dennis Wilson |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | September 3, 1982 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 40 years old |
| Parents | Dennis Wilson and Shawn Marie Love (Harris) |
| Paternal Grandfather | Murry Wilson |
| Maternal Grandmother | Shannon Harris |
| Alleged Maternal Grandfather | Mike Love (disputed) |
| Relationship to The Beach Boys | Son of Dennis Wilson; alleged grandson/nephew of Mike Love (disputed) |
| Mother's Claim | Shawn Marie Love claimed to be the daughter of Mike Love |
| Mike Love's Position | Mike Love has denied being Shawn Marie Love's father |
| Mother's Date of Death | September 2003 |
| Mother's Cause of Death | Liver cancer |
| Additional Information | Gage Wilson is the only child of Dennis Wilson and Shawn Marie Love. |
| Reference Link | AllMusic - Dennis Wilson |
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