- A liaison in 1966 resulted in his illegitimate daughter, Shawn Marie Love, whom he never publicly acknowledged. In 1983 Shawn married his cousin Dennis Wilson, by whom she had a son, Gage. Shawn died of cancer in 2004.
- Inducted by Elton John into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Beach Boys) 20 January 1988.
- Is the only member left from the original The Beach Boys lineup that is in the current group lineup.
- His brother Stan played for the NBA's Baltimore Bullets in the early 1970s. Stan later worked as sometime-manager for The Beach Boys and companion to cousin Brian Wilson.
- He and The Beach Boys were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1500 Vine St.
- Member of The Beach Boys.
- Born at 10:55am-PST
- Portrayed by Casey Sander in Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990).
- As of April 2006 was living near Lake Tahoe, NV.
- Wrote or co-wrote the lyrics to most of The Beach Boys' surf-n-car songs, and other classics, including "California Girls" and "Good Vibrations". Was not always given writer's credit, though, which led to millions of dollars in lost royalties for him. When cousin and composer Brian Wilson won $25 million in a settlement with publishers Irving Music, Love in turn sued Wilson, and was awarded $12 million. There was reportedly no malice involved; each had trusted other people with business matters originally, couldn't come to terms later and turned to the court to finally settle things.
- Became a follower of Transcendental Meditation in the 1960s, studying with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India at the same time as The Beatles, Donovan and Mia Farrow. While the Beatles soon abandoned TM and the Maharishi, Love went on to be a longtime supporter.
- Uncle of Kevin Love.
- Father of daughter Ambha Love and son Christian Love.
- Graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School which is located within the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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